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Fruit Seeds
Most of us like some sort of fruit. But though fruit takes us a few minutes to consume, it takes a lot longer to produce. All the fruits we enjoy eating began their life as a tiny seed which grew into the tree, bush or vine that ultimately produced the fruit—a seed...
A Prayer Following the Police Shootings in Dallas
Merciful God, we often want to cry out, "When will it end?!" How much longer must we endure daily stories of injustice, of violence, of hatred and of people intent on destroying peace and breaking down intentional attempts of love? We know that You sent Jesus Christ...
Sheep Among Wolves
Wolves can be our friends, or they can be out to get us. They have sharp teeth, have a tendency to pick on the weakest and most vulnerable among us, and seek us as a means to an end: ultimately their own well-being and survival. Without question, being a sheep, and...
You Are What You Eat
Most of us enjoy at least some kind of fruit and we all have our favorites. We also might avoid certain fruits due to allergies or simple preferences. Thankfully, there are a wide variety of fruits, all of them offering different tastes, textures, benefits and juices....
The Pulse Nightclub Shooting
A TPC Community Outreach Event The Pulse Nightclub Shooting: Making Sense of the Pieces Thursday, June 30 • 7-8:30 p.m. On June 12, a city best known for its proximity to “the happiest place on earth” became known for being the site of the country’s worst mass...
Thoughts on the Orlando Terrorist Attack
Once again, we have seen the work of evil on a grand scale. Our Orlando community was struck a harsh blow at the Pulse nightclub on Sunday morning (June 12, 2016). For my family, regrettably, this is our third time seeing the work of the Muslim terrorists up close and...
Prayer for Healing
Lord, in your mercy we pray. We pray that the overflowing love you have for all your children find space in everyone's heart. We pray for healing, and your miraculous mending touch that it may help heal the physical, emotional and spiritual wounds that have been...
Debt, Indebted, Forgiven
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,...
Outside In: Joy
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....
Outside In: Disgust
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...
Edgewood Children’s Ranch Workday
A group of dedicated TPC members headed out to Edgewood Children’s Ranch in west Orlando for a local mission trip on Saturday, May 14. Edgewood Children’s Ranch is a Christian live-on campus for at-risk children. Go here to learn more about Edgewood and the wonderful...
Outside In: Anger
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...