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...
by Stephen Suffron | Dec 22, 2016 | Leadership, Ministry
If you watch Christmas TV-movies like my wife and I do, you have a picture of small-town life at Christmas. You might imagine the bustling town square lit up with Christmas lights as the various businesses make their Christmas profits, a full calendar of community...
by Wade Berry | Nov 15, 2016 | Scripture, Technology
“Not only so, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope.” Romans 5:3-4 (NIV 1984) Last week, we said that we can and should rejoice because of what Jesus has done for us,...
by Wade Berry | Nov 8, 2016 | Theology
“Always rejoice in the Lord; I will say it again–Rejoice!” Philippians 4:4 We are often told as Christians that we are supposed to have joy. But what does that mean? How can we be joyful when there is so much suffering in the world (to say nothing of the pain in...
