by Christopher Kirwan | Jun 12, 2016 | From the Pastor
Debt is a subject that most of us are probably quite familiar with. Chances are we have had it, continue to have it, or will accrue it at some point in our life, as sad as that is. The Bible even goes at length to discuss the issue of indebtedness—not just with money,...
by Christopher Kirwan | May 29, 2016 | From the Pastor
We can never have too much joy in our lives. Joy is defined in a number of different ways. The primary one from Webster’s dictionary is “a feeling of great happiness.” The verb form of joy is to rejoice, which is another term we find quite frequently in the Bible....
by Christopher Kirwan | May 22, 2016 | From the Pastor
Disgust is an interesting emotion. It’s not one that gets a lot of discussion, nor is it seen as either mainly positive or negative. To be sure, there are some rather disgusting things in this world. But the primary aspect to keep in mind when it comes to disgust is...
by Christopher Kirwan | May 15, 2016 | From the Pastor
Anger is a natural human emotion that we all feel at one time or another. Anger itself seems to convey conflicting messages when we read scripture. On the one hand, Christ obviously feels this emotion of anger and expresses it. Yet, on the other hand, in Matthew’s...
by Christopher Kirwan | May 8, 2016 | From the Pastor
Chances are, we have all experienced at least some form of sadness in our lifetimes. Occasional sadness is okay. A perpetual and constant state of sadness, however, is not. Deep, ongoing sadness can have a negative impact on our physical and mental health. It can be a...
by Christopher Kirwan | May 1, 2016 | From the Pastor
We are taught to fear so much in today’s world. There is the presence of terrorists, whose sole goal is to strike fear into the hearts of people and spread hate through violent act after violent act. As parents, we are taught that we have to be cautious whenever we...
