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What does it mean to be successful? When you think of a successful person, who comes to mind? You will likely think of a few famous people. At what point, insert famous person’s name here, did he or she become successful? We often think of success as the time Tom Brady won his Super Bowl. Read More

Do you know how important you are? This is an understatement, but you are very important. Paul explains why in his letter to the church in Ephesus.  He writes: 11 He gave some apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers. 12 His purpose was to equip God’s people for the work of serving Read More

Call your mom! I remember my roommate telling me this on September 17, 1996. He continued to tell me how there was a shooting on the HUB lawn, and I needed to make sure my mom knows that I am O.K. Melanie Spalla lost her life that day. I need to apologize to her and Read More

We follow Jesus because it is easy. Right? We follow Jesus because then we get everything we want. Right? Not really… Paul, a follower of Jesus Christ, writes: 24 I received the “forty lashes minus one” from the Jews five times. 25 I was beaten with rods three times. I was stoned once. I was Read More

The Storyteller Tells a Story of Faith…   Last month, we learned about a group of people from the Barnitz and Mt. Zion churches serving meals at the Salvation Army. This ministry is known as My Brothers’ Table, which seeks to provide hot, nutritious meals to anyone who comes to the table.  This story is Read More

Where is God? Do you see Him? Do you know Him? Where is God calling you to go next? My guess is there are times in your life when you are not quite sure how to answer these questions. There are times in your life when you find yourself wondering.  I totally get this. I Read More

Sorry, I am late getting to the post today.  Below is a post from last November.  I wanted to come back to it because we are currently going through the series, and we will be finishing the last part this Sunday, October 11, 2015.    When was the last time you started over?  Life happens, Read More

If you saw me lying on my side for over a year you would think I was either sick or lazy. Would it ever cross your mind to think I may be listening to God? This happened to the prophet Ezekiel. 4 Now, lie on your left side, and set the guilt of the house Read More

When we feel tempted to react, practically speaking we need space between our initial perception of a situation and our response to it, so that we can respond thoughtfully. – Charles Stone Charles Stone in his book People Pleasing Pastor gives a number of insights on how to create this needed space. This is true Read More

The Storyteller Tells a Story of Faith…   “Whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did it for Me,” Matthew 24:40. What a powerful statement! When Don Lichtenberger’s (MZ) Sunday School class was studying the book, Following in the Footsteps of Jesus, they were searching for Read More