While I relate more to the first part of Paul’s sentence (because I wish more folks stayed and enjoyed being single), I've come to see how they are both good gifts by reading all of 1 Corinthians 7:7 “I wish that all were as I myself am. But each has his own gift from God, one of one kind and one of another.” They are states of being, each a gift, neither better than the other, and given by God at His discretion…
Read MoreSome Christians have gone to psychedelics to “peek behind the veil” of daily existence, to see the spiritual dimension that seems out of grasp in daily banality. Some have claimed psilocybin renewed their experience of faith after intoxicated visions of spiritual awe…
Read More*As of April 7th, 2024, the Village Church changed the way the Lord's Table is administered, specifically, moving from a “guarded table” to a “fenced ” or “restricted” table. In addition to this position paper, a pamphlet will be placed in the pews, and changes in the language used during the institution of the table will be made, making visitors aware of our practice and its purpose.
Read MorePhilip Keller, an experienced shepherd and pastor, carefully unpacks David’s famous psalm by vividly describing all the ways shepherds care for their sheep and how each of those ways provides a perfect picture of how our Lord cares for us. Below is a synopsis of his commentary…
Read MorePaul gives Timothy three exhortations: to pursue righteousness, stand for truth, and take hold of eternal life. He longs for Timothy to heed his words and so persevere as a faithful man of God…
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