Imagine with me for a moment walking into a home filled with the smells of a Thanksgiving feast. Then sitting down at the table to the mouth-watering assortment of turkey & stuffing, hot buttered rolls, various casseroles and pies. But, once the full plate has been placed in front of you and the food blessed - instead of actually taking your fork and knife and eating the meal in front of you, you simply got up from the table and walked away. You had seen and smelled the food

As we move into July two things will be happening in the life of our church: First, we will be taking an intentional break from all the regular rhythms of ministry (with the exception of Sunday worship), and Pastor Andrew will be taking a much needed one month sabbatical. With that in mind, I thought it would be helpful to spend some time thinking together about God’s good design for ‘rest’. You may have never thought about it. Or this might sound a lot like justifying lazin

“What shall I render to the Lord for all His benefits to me?” (Psalm 116:12) That question from Psalm 116 captures the heart of the Christian life. When we stop and consider all that God has done for us, we naturally ask, “How should I respond?”The answer Scripture repeatedly gives is gratitude. Yesterday's sermon concluded Paul's epistle to the saints at Colossae. Before the service yesterday, I re-read the epistle and couldn't help but notice how many times Paul touched on