Rev. Brian Johnson

Scripture: John 14:1-14; Proverbs 3:3-5; 1 Corinthians 13:13

The critical question this week is: Who/what do you really trust? In what/whom do you put your faith? Only God is worthy of our…

Rev. Brian Johnson

Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20; Matthew 4:18-20; Genesis 12:1-3

Love grows the more it is shared. So does faith. Sharing our faith with others and practicing love of neighbor helps us center our…

Rev. Brian Johnson

Scripture: Luke 6:27-38; Matthew 6:19-21

The practice of generosity is an essential practice of Christian faith. Jesus says that where we put our treasure is also where we put our heart.

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…