This was my second retreat with the Hi-C, and the first in my first full year as the Hi-C pastor. What a blessing it’s been to grow and learn about ministry with this wonderful group! The theme of this retreat ended up being “From Isolation to Connectedness”. I realized that this theme resonates so much […]
From Isolation to Connectedness (March Retreat)
Scripture Passage John 4:4-42 Our State of Isolation The woman came to the well around noon. Noon is the hottest part of the day and no one is around. People usually come to the well very early in the morning or late in the evening, when the weather is colder. So what does this mean? […]
Knowing Myself in Context
This content of this post was delivered during the College Retreat of December 2016. The first two sections were more of a lecture and discussion format, while the last section was mostly discussion. To learn more about the College Retreat, please go to this link. To read a personal reflection about the retreat, go to […]
Christian Faith in This Capitalistic Day and Age
It hit me during our Young Families gathering over the weekend: our lives are a non-stop running on a hamster wheel. For young families especially, the typical routine goes like this: wake up, scramble to get the kids ready while getting yourself somewhat ready, shove them in the car and onto daycare, then scurry about […]
Does the Bible Really Matter?
I preached last week on the Word of God as an important aspect of building a relationship with God. I tried to connect it with the message of the previous week, that of developing a prayer life. I tried to highlight how Scripture speaks to what is going on in our hearts, and how it […]
