Father's Day 2023 - 2 Corinthians 1:1-7

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Father's Day 2023 - 2 Corinthians 1:1-7

June 18, 2023 • Pastor Steve Feden • 2 Corinthians 1:1–7

"A God of Tough Love....or Not?" - 2 Corinthians 1:1-7

It's Father's Day weekend, and 2 Timothy just didn't fit the occasion, even with pastoral creativity! So, we will spend a little time in 2 Cor 1 discussing the nature of our Heavenly Father, especially His response to our troubles!

What do you imagine God doing when you are struggling? Is He cold and distant? Uncaring? Disinterested? Do you hear Him say, "If you had more faith you wouldn't be going through this?" How about, "You made your bed, now you have to lie in it?" Or even, "You shouldn't feel that way. If you loved Me you would be rejoicing in your troubles."

Is our Heavenly Father a "tough love" Father? Was your earthly father a "tough love" father? How about you?

Every year at this time I am reminded of my friend who refused to go to church on Father's Day. "I am just going to hear a sermon about what a lousy dad I am and what I should do better." He already felt defeated and didn't need to be kicked by a preacher while He was down.

It is my pleasure and joy to remind us all of the kind of Father our Heavenly Father is. He will be our focus as well as our example. Is He a God of tough love? What does that even mean? Oh my...You really need to...

...VIEW AND SEE! I think the answer will surprise you!

Steve

John 1:10-13 - "A Christmas Communion"

December 22, 2024 • Pastor Steve Feden • John 1:10–13

"Have you been.....?" - John 1:10-13 With Christmas just days away, how would you finish my question? Have you been.....naughty or nice? Have you been....baking lots of cookies, wrapping lots of gifts, or sending lots of cards? Of course, all these may be true but they are not the completion of my question. Since we started the Gospel of John on Wednesday nights, and the Gospel of John was central to the brief Christmas concert message, I think we should keep going with the next section -- verses 10-13! In the context of Sunday's communion, we will look at a few simple verses that may rock your world. For some, this will be easy and familiar territory. But for others, my question will drop like a bomb. "Have you been.....??" The full question will be our topic. I hope you can... ...VIEW AND SEE! Steve

Easter Sunrise Service 7:00am

March 31, 2024 • Pastor Steve Feden

He is Risen!!! He is Risen Indeed. Joy us as we celebrate or Lord's Resurrection Day.

Jesus - "For Such a Time as This!"

December 24, 2023 • Pastor Steve Feden • John 3

"For Such a Time as This - Jesus" - John 3 What did we do before we had cellphones with a flashlight option!? That is the handiest little gadget since someone put an eraser on the top of a pencil! I use it often when I am finding the right key, getting in the car, or looking for something I dropped! But of course I only need it when the current light is insufficient to see with clarity! When our eyes receive the benefit of full light, a flashlight adds nothing to my efforts. But when I am in the dark... In keeping with our theme, there is no better time for light than when we are in the dark. That handy little flashlight function on the phone has proven, over and over again, to be "for such a time as this"...such times of darkness, confusion, uncertainty, lack of clarity. It was God who spoke into the darkness and said, "Let there be light". I think the light of Jesus is still needed for our world, don't you. But what exactly does that mean? John 3 will be our topic of discussion if you can find a way to... ...VIEW and SEE Steve