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 Stephen Suffron | Oct 26, 2017 | Carroll Community, Leadership, Ministry
I didn’t set out in the beginning to be a small-town pastor. I grew up in the suburbs, and I expected that I would stay in that context throughout my life as I fulfilled my calling. The first time I was looking for a pastoral position, I did not even seriously...
by Wade Berry | Oct 3, 2017 | Ministry, Scripture
Did you know that biblical scholars sin? Holiness is not automatic for anyone. We have to learn how to not sin—just like anyone else who wants to be a follower of Jesus. And sometimes the task is much more difficult than we would like to admit. In today’s post, I want...
by Wade Berry | Jul 27, 2017 | Scripture, Theology
Reading the Bible through the Lens of Desire In the next couple of weeks, we will return to the series “Theology in a New Key.” Today, I want to ask you a question. Have you ever wanted something so badly that you began to see it everywhere you looked? Your desire for...
by Wade Berry | Mar 14, 2017 | Ministry, Scripture, Theology
When most people think of Lent, they probably think of its role in helping people confess and renounce sin. The self-denial that is inherent in how many Christian groups practice this part of the liturgical calendar is a perfect mechanism for helping people come to...
