Rev. Brian Johnson

Scripture: Micah 6:6-8; Matthew 20:20-28; Ephesians 2:8-10

Serving others is an essential part of Christian living. If we aren’t serving, we won’t be growing. Serving others is as much about transforming…

Rev. Brian Johnson

Scripture: Psalm 119:105; 2 Timothy 3:14-17

If we want to grow in faith we have to work at it. If we want to find our place in God’s story, we have to…

Rev. Brian Johnson

Scripture: Psalm 95:1-7; 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

Christian Spirituality is grounded in a living, vital, vibrant connection with God. A commitment to daily prayer and weekly worship is an essential part of our…

Rev. Brian Johnson

Scripture: Deuteronomy 7:7-9; Matthew 8:1-17

This statement is usually offered in a very condescending, judgmental way. If someone would just get a job, just get off their butt, just follow the rules, then…

Rev. Brian Johnson

Scripture: Psalm 139:1-12; Hebrews 4:14-15; Philippians 2:5-11

When a tragedy happens or when life is hard, sometimes we will say this phrase. The problem with this idea is that saying this implies that…

Rev. Brian Johnson

Scripture: Romans 8:31-39; Luke 7:36-50; Matthew 7:1-5

There is nothing that can separate us from God’s love. This statement implies that there is a distinction between our character and our action. The problem…

Rev. Brian Johnson

Scripture: Job 1:13-22; Matthew 26:36-39

Life can be overwhelming. There are absolutely times in this life that offer more than we could ever anticipate handling. We might remember that even Jesus became overwhelmed…

Rev. Brian Johnson

Scripture: Mark 9:38-47; James 5:7-20

Sometimes it feels as if the world is a total mess – as if everything has gone wrong and there’s nothing we can do about it. We…

Rev. Brian Johnson

Scripture: Matthew 16:21-28; James 4:1-17

Many philosophies and religions have noticed the power of desire to shape our lives. When we want something badly enough, we will remake our lives in order…

Michelle Holmes Cheney

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-20; James 3:1-18

“Sticks and stones can break my bones, but words can never hurt me.” James knows that this old saying is a lie. Words have the power to…