Pastor Peter Gammell's message on Matthew 10:34-42. Peter aims to share regular reflections on the weekly Revised Common Lectionary texts. This message is based on the texts for July 2, 2023.
July 1, 2023
How do we pray the Lord's prayer in a meaningful way? How do we contemplate Jesus's words instead of glossing over them? Enjoy this exerpt from Brandon's session on the Lord's Prayer during our Simply Pray One Day Retreat as he unpacks these questions.
January 24, 2023
God always answers prayer in one of three ways- “yes”, “no”, or “not yet”. More often than not, it seems God’s answer to my prayers has been that last one. And the “not yet” feels excruciating-because it feels more like a “no” and it is very hard to tell the difference. Some days, I feel like Job, and I want to raise my fists to God and yell “Why, God? How could you let this happen? When will it end?”
April 18, 2022
“Be perfect as your heavenly Father is perfect.” This might be the most terrifying verse in the Bible. And that is only right.
February 22, 2022
What do you see when you look in the eyes of the Father? Are you avoiding His gaze? I’ve struggled most of my life with performance. My metric for success was often based on the praise and feedback of others, and a fear of failure could make me extremely avoidant in situations where I felt I’d failed.
July 20, 2021
How do you imagine the look on God’s face when you sin?
May 17, 2021