by Wade Berry | Apr 3, 2018 | Carroll Community
With the glow of Easter still hanging in the air of our homes and our churches, most of us who have placed our faith in the risen Christ want to make more disciples for him. We ourselves want to be better followers of “the Jesus way” (to borrow language used...
by Michael McMinn | Mar 29, 2018 | Carroll Community
Sacrifice can be a beautiful thing. My wife tells a story of sacrifice from when she as a small child. There was a little boy that lived down the street who, because of certain circumstances, was going to live in foster care, and had to ride a commercial bus to get...
by Wade Berry | Mar 27, 2018 | Carroll Community
“For even the Son of Man did not come to be served but to serve. Rather, he came to serve and to give his life as a ransom payment for many.” Mark 10:45 Then Jesus said to his disciples, “If anyone wants to come after me, let them deny themselves, take up their...
by Wade Berry | Mar 23, 2018 | Carroll Community
Confession, whether it be the public acknowledgement of Christ’s sovereignty or the private acknowledgement of our own sinfulness, can be difficult. Acknowledging Christ’s sovereign rule strikes at the very heart of our sinful nature, which wants nothing...
by Elsen Portugal | Mar 22, 2018 | Carroll Community
“It’s complicated!” Well, at least that is one of the most common colloquial responses heard when either too many factors are involved in a situation, or when a person really prefers not to talk about it. While some might define the relationship between art and the...
by Wade Berry | Mar 20, 2018 | Carroll Community
Last week, we talked about how Nehemiah called the people of God to depend upon and give expression to “the joy of the LORD” at a time when they may not have felt much like rejoicing. We noted that suffering, disappointment, and guilt can rob us of a connection with...
