by Tyler Scarlett | Jan 28, 2024 | A Word from the Pastor, blog, Updates
Last weekend, when it was bitter cold, I stayed indoors, built a roaring fire, and did something I haven’t done in a while – I binged a biography. For a good ten hours, I came face-to-face with the lion of the Reformation, Martin Luther. Escorted by author Eric...
by Tyler Scarlett | Dec 20, 2023 | A Word from the Pastor, blog, Updates
Next to the Bible, my favorite book is the classic Charles Dicken’s work, A Christmas Carol. Between Thanksgiving and Christmas Eve, I read it every year and relish each pass. This year, as I joined Scrooge on his familiar haunt, I was struck by how many phrases and...
by Tyler Scarlett | Nov 8, 2023 | A Word from the Pastor, blog, Updates
“Women/Wives must likewise be…” (1 Timothy 3:11) In 1 Timothy 3, we find a hotly debated verse. Is Paul referring to the qualifications of the deacon’s “wives” or to “women” deacons? Bible translations are divided. The word “wives” is used in the CSB, ESV, and KJV....
by Tyler Scarlett | Sep 14, 2023 | A Word from the Pastor, blog, Updates
Pray Scripture. Nobody believes God’s word more than God Himself. Think of your devotion as a conversation. First, listen to His word then, like you would talking to any person, respond to what He said in prayer. If your mind wanders, get creative. Praying out...
by Tyler Scarlett | Apr 23, 2023 | A Word from the Pastor, blog, Updates
You blew it. You knew it. And be honest: this time, it was big time. Maybe it was a major sin. Maybe it was that nagging sin. Maybe it was a brand-new sin. You can’t believe you did it, but you did. Now you feel terrible. The guilt is crushing. The regret is...