Blog: Elm Park News and Notes

"Practical Wisdom"

The immediate decision Peter and his brother Andrew made to follow Jesus sets a pattern that should encourage us to renew our own...

"Refusing To See What's Staring You In The Face"

“Refusing to see what’s staring you in the face” January 15, 2023 We were astounded when a whole planet of scientists worked together to...

The Diorama of Empitness

By trusting in the Risen Jesus, anyone can become a friend of God, one of God’s “peeps.” If you want to win a Peeps contest, a word of...

"Failure To Commit"

Matthew 1:18-25 December 18, 2022 There is one value in this life that trumps righteousness, and that is love. It sounds like a line from...

"Doubting John ~ Part 2"

December 11, 2022 John the Baptist’s faith wasn’t perfect — and neither is ours. Faith does not mean simply believing that certain things...

"The Mandate to Love"

Romans 13:11-14 November 27, 2022 In today’s climate of record-breaking consumer debt, Paul’s exhortation to “owe no one anything” can...

"Journey to the Center of the Church"

Luke 23:33-43 November 20, 2022 Because the church year ends with Jesus on the cross — his death and resurrection hanging out there in...

"Standing with the Persecuted"

Luke 21:5-19 November 13, 2022 Worldwide, Christians are the most persecuted religious group, and it is getting worse. Even though we...

"When the Elephant in the Room is a Lamb"

2 Timothy 2:8-15 “When the Elephant in the Room is a Lamb” October 9, 2022 God keeps promises, but they are kept on God’s time, not ours,...

"Unmet Expectations"

It’s not the size of our faith that matters, but the awesome power of the object of our faith, namely, our Father in heaven. The mountain...