When the King James Version (KJV) was the only game in town, it must have been nice to have everyone literally “on the same page”...
Triangular Living
A natural human tendency is what I call "linear" living. As we conduct our daily business we operate with a sense of self, on the...
Good Friday?
by Peter KonzI don’t know about you, but I sometimes have trouble wrapping my head around “Good Friday.” Not in what God wrought, but more...
I'm a Christian, Now What? (Part 2)
You’ve just taken the big step. You placed your faith in Jesus Christ. You are probably wondering what’s next. The first answer is that there...
I'm a Christian, Now What? (Part 1)
You've just taken the big step. You placed your faith in Jesus Christ. You are probably wondering what's next. The first answer is that there...
Accountability
Accountability is a discipline fraught with spiritual landmines. In fact, most of us would prefer to avoid it altogether. For clarity's sake, by accountability...
I'm a Christian, Now What? (Part 3)
You’ve just taken the big step. You placed your faith in Jesus Christ. You are probably wondering what’s next. The first answer is that there...
There will come a time, you'll see
When I was given the chance to preach a couple of weeks back, I was debating playing a recorded song. The song had spoken to...
Finances and Faith
One of the more challenging and enjoyable aspects of being a follower of Jesus is that this life is an adventure. If you’re doing it...
Becoming Agents of Grace
I’ve recently had several discussions with SCCers about how we as Christians relate with the peoples and cultures here in the East Bay. To stimulate...