by David Strawn | Mar 16, 2018 | Carroll Community
When people are asked how we gain God’s favor, they usually reply with a variety of religious actions such as attending church, praying, and giving. Some people might suggest that God’s favor is earned by good deeds such as caring for the poor or...
by Wade Berry | Feb 13, 2018 | Carroll Community
Have you ever asked yourself why people grieve so deeply when they lose a child to miscarriage or stillbirth? Have you ever wondered why evangelical Protestants are so scandalized by the practice of elective abortion? Have you ever considered what motivates some...
by Wade Berry | Dec 13, 2016 | Scripture, Theology
6 “With what shall I come before the Lord, and bow myself before God on high? Shall I come before him with burnt offerings, with calves a year old? 7 Will the Lord be pleased with thousands of rams, with ten thousands of rivers of oil? Shall I give my...
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 | May 27, 2016 | Leadership, Ministry
Two weeks ago, we used Psalm 137 to talk about those times when we desperately need God’s help and yet no help seems to come. Last week, we used Exodus 33-34 to talk about those times when we doubt God’s care for us. These can be very different experiences, but what...
