Several years ago I had the privilege of going to Athens, Greece, and saw the site where Paul met with the Areopagus to proclaim the message of Jesus. Pastor Rob referred to the site as Mars Hill (Acts 17:22), and today it’s one of the major attractions near the Acropolis. But the phrase that caught […]
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Jane’s Blog by Guest Blogger Alison Drews
In a world that glorifies conformity and is quick to associate people with different groups, it can be a challenge to be accepting of those who are not similar to us. However, as Pastor Rob pointed out this Sunday, this is an obstacle we must overcome if we are going to rekindle the fire of […]
Jane’s Blog – The “Oh” Factor
If there’s one thing we know about the Apostle Paul, it’s that his encounter with Jesus on the road to Damascus (Acts 9) totally changed his life. In Romans 11:33, as Danny Scarbrough (PLC’s youth Director) pointed out on Sunday, Paul can’t stop the outpouring of awe and wonder he feels for God’s greatness. And […]
Jane’s Blog – Pentecost
I remember the day when Pentecost came for me personally. Unlike the sound of the violent wind the apostles heard and the flames of fire that came to rest on each of them (Acts 2:1-4), the Holy Spirit came gently to me. And yet, the impact of that experience still ignites my prayer life to […]
Jane’s Blog Anchors of Faith The Apostles’ Creed, Part 5
Of all the books in the Bible, probably the one I quote the least is Leviticus. Close behind it is Deuteronomy. But just in the last few days I’ve found myself thinking and talking about verses from both of those books. Go figure! The first time was during a Parenting Teens class. I had just […]
Jane’s Blog Anchors of Faith The Apostles’ Creed, Part 4
I first became fully aware of the Holy Spirit when I was in college. Soon after I accepted Jesus as my Lord and Savior I began hearing talk about spiritual gifts, especially the gift of tongues. I was curious, so I went to a couple of meetings where these supernatural events were being discussed. And […]
Jane’s Blog Anchors of Faith The Apostles’ Creed, Part 3
“What comfort do we get from Christ’s ascension to the right hand of God?” Martin Luther asks in the Second Article in his Small Catechism. It’s a question worth exploring, don’t you think? I mean, all of us could use some comfort now and then. Actually, with Jesus’ ascension, we receive these two amazing promises: […]
Jane’s Blog Anchors of Faith: The Apostles’ Creed, Part 2
Shortly after Pastor Sean came on staff at PLC about ten years ago, some of us read the book Aqua Church by Leonard Sweet as a staff exercise. It was easy to see then that Pastor Sean already had the leadership gifts we are experiencing from him today, you know? But it turns out that […]
Jane’s Blog – Anchors of Faith: The Apostles’ Creed, Part 1
Experience is a great teacher, isn’t it? I’m going to try my hand at fishing for the first time this summer when I visit Minnesota, and thanks to Pastor Sean’s story about the anchor that got away, you can be sure I will check to see that our boat’s anchor is attached before we toss […]
Jane’s Blog The Gospel of Mark Chapter 11
Back when I was growing up, Palm Sunday and Easter were special occasions when my sister and I would get new dresses, shoes, hats and gloves to wear to church! I remember that every pew was filled on those Sundays; no one wanted to miss out on the celebration! No one wanted to miss out […]