Pastor Tommy

Coming up in Worship

Coming up in Worship

Welcome to our long-awaited series, Revelations. While I’ve occasionally referred to scripture from this mysterious book this is the first time we’re dedicating multiple weeks to cover the entire book. Ready? First, Revelations may be one of the most theologically...

Life groups questions & notes

Life groups questions & notes

I myself will be the shepherd of my sheep…I will look for those that are lost, bring back those that wander off, bandage those that are hurt, and heal those that are sick… Ezekiel 34:1-19 Questions for Life Groups Read Ezekiel 34:1-19 and reflect on what it means in...

Leaders: Living by example

Leaders: Living by example

Country music singer Jason Aldean finally had a song make it to the US Billboard Hot 100, thanks in large part to a controversial video. Aldean didn’t write the lyrics for “Try That in a Small Town,” but he took the heat for filming a video in front of the Maury...

Life groups questions & notes

Life groups questions & notes

Watch out and guard yourselves from every kind of greed; because your true life is not made up of the things you own, no matter how rich you may be. Luke 12:13-15 Questions for Life Groups Read Luke 12:13-15 and reflect on what it means to you. Now read verses 16 to...

Humble & kind: ancient wisdom

Humble & kind: ancient wisdom

Lori McKenna captured the essence of wisdom passed on by parents, grandparents, and guardians in her hit song, “Humble & Kind.” She won a Grammy for best Country Song, “Song of the Year” at 2016 CMA Awards and “Country Song of the Year” at 2016 American Music...

Life groups questions & notes

Life groups questions & notes

The Kingdom of heaven is like this…those who are last will be first, and those who are first will be last. Matthew 20:1-16 Questions for Life Groups Read Matthew 20:1-16. What thoughts and images come to mind as you read this text? Can you identify with the workers?...

Culture: A time of unsettledness

Culture: A time of unsettledness

I enjoy tipping more than the cultural norm suggests. I’ve done this for most of my adult life and I realize that my ability to do this is one sign of my privileged life. But it’s still a choice. One change to my tipping habit changed because of COVID, however. After...

Life groups questions & notes

Life groups questions & notes

Samuel told the people who were asking him for a king how a king treats you…A king will make soldiers of your children…A king will take your best fields, vineyards, and olive groves…You will become slaves. And when that time comes, you will complain bitterly because...

America’s dream: A better tomorrow

America’s dream: A better tomorrow

Lee Greenwood was pleasantly surprised when Universal Studios decided to release his new song, God Bless the U.S.A., as a single. This iconic song lifted the spirits of Americans after each national crisis, including Desert Storm, Hurricane Katrina, and the terror...

Life groups questions & notes

Life groups questions & notes

An angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph and told him to take the child and his mother and escape to Egypt. Matthew 2:1-23 Questions for Life Groups Read Matthew 2:1-23. What images come to mind as you read this text? Do you sometimes feel like you’re...

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