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How Much are You Willing to Sacrifice?
The word sacrifice brings some interesting thoughts and feelings to mind. Some of us may think of Isaac bringing his son to the altar to offer up as a sacrifice, as requested by God. Others may think of animals being killed and offered as sacrifices to God, as found...
Firm in Faith
Faith is tough to gauge and frequently hard to detect, at least from the outside looking in. How firm is our faith? There are events, situations or outcomes in life that will strongly test our faith and maybe even push it to the brink. The longer we live, the more...
A Prayer for Manchester
The innocent victims of yet another brutal terrorist attack are in our hearts, thoughts and prayers. We should not have to live in fear, yet we are continually met with sad, frightening news of attack after attack. We know that those who died in the Manchester terror...
It’s Aliiiiiiive!
When we die, when our time on this living planet has come to an end, life will not really cease for us. What a marvelous promise that is! But there is much more to it than that. Christ tells us that for those that truly do believe, trust and follow Christ, we can find...
Where is My Place?
Sometimes we find ourselves asking: Where do I belong? What am I doing? Where exactly is my place in this family, at my job, in my church, in the community, or even in the world? How do I fit? What can I contribute, and what exactly can I bring to the table? Where is...
TPC Talent Show
Just a few pictures from the TPC Talent Show. We have such a talented and fun-loving congregation. Thanks to all who made this evening so special and helped us raise money to fund our youth activities. Photos taken at TPC on May 30,...
Unusual Encounters
Throughout our life’s journey, we’re bound to encounter some interesting characters along the way. This encounter along the road to Emmaus (Luke 24:13-35) was certainly an unusual one. We can picture the conversation taking place between Cleopas and Jesus: Imagine...
Praise and Patience
Praise and patience—how important are they and why should we be concerned with them? Let’s begin with praise. There have been many studies conducted on giving praise and what might be a proper ratio to offer up positive (versus negative) comments to someone. A Harvard...
Surprises
Surprises tend to be challenging for most people. Granted, there are good surprises, but in today’s culture, it seems that most of us don’t want to be surprised. We want to know what’s going to happen and we want to know as soon as possible, well in advance if we can....
Checking In or Checking Out?
When you are checking into a hotel, the concierge typically asks: “Are you checking in, or checking out?” Most of us have probably heard that term “check out” applied to other scenarios and situations, as well. In regard to relationships, if we “check out” that means...
Do You Believe in Miracles?
Do you believe in miracles? Here’s another question a lot of people might ask: How do we believe in miracles, especially if those closest to Jesus and saw him in person had trouble believing the validity of those miracles? Is there some sort of explanation for the...
In Memoriam: Ray McDonald
Beloved TPC member Ray McDonald entered the Church Triumphant on March 24, 2017. Memorial Service • Thursday, March 30, 7 p.m., Sanctuary Visitation • Thursday, March 30, 5:30 p.m., Sanctuary Committal Service • Friday, March 31, 11:30 a.m., U.S. Military Cemetery,...