Sovereign. It’s an old-fashioned word that refers to a person who is in ultimate authority. It means that whatever this person says, absolutely goes. There is no one higher than a sovereign, and his sovereignty (authority) is final and unassailable. To be a sovereign is quite a foreign idea in our Western world, where we operate … More Sovereign
“You’re the God who performs miracles; You display Your power among the peoples” (Psalm 77:14, NIV). Our God is alive and on the move! We recently finished a series at our church on God’s Kingdom—understanding God’s design and purpose for His people, and that we are to bring Heaven to earth. If Jesus instructed us to … More God is on the Move!
Friends, I sincerely hope each of you had a very wonder-filled Easter. Sorry for not posting last week, although I’m sure you understand. Easter is one of those ‘on’ times for the Church, and I must say I’m actually glad Easter Sunday (with all its rehearsals, late nights, busyness, and planning) has passed—but I am … More Five Practical Ways to Be a Better Worship Pastor: Jacob Clark
Hey, friends—happy Thursday! God is so enriching. In the happiest of times, in the most painful of times.. He loves us so, so, so, so much.. I wanted to touch on a topic that is all too easy for us to forget. In Mark 12, an ambitious teacher of the Torah asked Jesus what the most important … More Worshipers and Workers
Happy Thursday again! If you’re someone who keeps up regularly with my blog, you probably noticed that I did not blog last Thursday. So I’d like to take this opportunity to shamelessly plug our church CityReach Johnstown (haha)—we are in the midst of a church-wide fast, in which we were fasting entertainment last week, and Daniel … More The Triumph of the Cross
Joshua Watts 