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 27, 2018 | Carroll Community
Anyone who seriously seeks to follow Jesus knows that he or she is called to love. We are called to love God and neighbor (Mark 12:28-31 and parallels). We are called to love those who share our identity as followers of Christ (John 15:1-17, among many other texts)....
by Wade Berry | Jan 9, 2018 | Carroll Community
2017 is a part of history. 2018 is now a reality. 2017 was a difficult year for the church in the United States, but rather than focusing on the past, I would like to use this space to turn our attention to the future. I love the church, and I want to see it succeed....
by Wade Berry | Oct 11, 2017 | Ministry, Scripture, Theology
Last week, I shared with you some practices that I have found to be helpful as I work to combat the sin in my life. Today, I would like to continue that conversation. There are some other things that I have learned about the war against sin, and I would like to share...
by Stephen Suffron | Mar 2, 2017 | Ministry, Missions, Theology
Two Sundays ago, I baptized my son Joseph. Although we knew it was a decision he had been wrestling with for some time, the timing was somewhat of a surprise. On the first Sunday in February, I preached a sermon that wasn’t explicitly evangelistic, so, as I do...
