“When Love Peaks & Pitters” on Mark 9:2-13 by Tara Woodward - August 28, 2022
It was one of those midsummer South African mornings, when everyone sits around saying “It’s going to be a lekker day,” which means that it’s going to be a good day. And since the weather is perfect 90% of the time in South Africa anyway, my sister and I decided that we needed soak up the summer rays with some hiking at Sentinel Peak in the Drakensberg Mountain Range. Everything indeed started off “lekker.” The sky looked clear, the drive through the Golden Gate National Pa
"Archaeology of the Heart” on Isaiah 58:9-14 by Tara Woodward – August 21, 2022
When some people hear the word “archaeology” the first thing they think of is “Indiana Jones and the Lost Ark.” It sounds epic and adventurous, full of stories about finding lost ancient treasures and cracking bull whips. In July, I had the privilege of joining my alma mater, Princeton Seminary, on an archaeological dig in Israel at Tel Shimron, which is strategically placed in the Jezreel Valley, a tall hill between the western seaport of Haifa and along the direct route to
“The Reason for Self-Control” on 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 by Joe Ellis — July 31, 2022
Let me start out with a little review, because today is our last Sunday working through the fruit of the Spirit. This refers to a list of virtues that Paul teaches that we grow into as we continue walking with God. That’s the impact of growing in the Holy Spirit. We grow in virtue. The big word for that is sanctification. We grow in virtues like love, joy, peace, long-suffering, kindness, goodness, faith(fulness), gentleness and self-control. Of course, this list is not
