A couple weeks ago we looked at Acts 17:16-34, when Paul was in Athens. He preached open-air style in the Areopagus, a rocky outcropping where all the latest TED talk speakers of…
Prayer, patience, persistence, persuasion
October 8, 2020
From the Vault
On faithful generosity
October 1, 2020
We started our capital campaign last week. Some of you have been through quite a few of these, and for others this is your very first one. I said on Sunday that…
To Attend or Not to Attend?
September 24, 2020
Last Sunday we had a wonderful worship service with the Franklin Church congregation who graciously hosted us all summer. It was our final outdoor service, which means that this Sunday at 10a…
The Gospel is not a Self-Improvement Program
September 10, 2020
Arizona Christian University’s Cultural Research Center recently published results of their American Worldview Inventory Study in 2020 (see here). One of the most interesting findings is that the majority of self-identifying Christians…
On Edge and What to do About It
August 13, 2020
I’m on edge, at least more than I normally am. This week it was the debacle of the Big Ten canceling college football (you might think it was prudent or you might…
Humility and healthy relationships
July 30, 2020
About 100 of us at NAPC have been reading a daily Bible-in-a-year plan. This is year 2 of our church-wide invitation to read together, and it has been one of the highlights…