by Fritz Longabaugh | Feb 28, 2022 | Pastor
If you’re feeling a little push-back about doing Taking Root this Lent, it might help to know that’s normal. I realize that getting 100% participation just because your leaders ask for it is kind of… un-American. Having run Taking Root several times...
by Fritz Longabaugh | Feb 7, 2022 | Pastor
Do you know this kind of prayer? You’re hurt. You’re outraged. You’re so scared you’re faking that you’re fine. And you want to go to God but you’re afraid you’ll say something that crosses the line. And you haven’t...
by Fritz Longabaugh | Jan 24, 2022 | Pastor
My therapist wife tells me how the pandemic has challenged the mental health of her clients. Her waiting list has lengthened as depression, drug abuse, and other ills have mounted. But I’m seeing...
by Fritz Longabaugh | Jan 10, 2022 | Pastor
According to the Nurses’ Health Study* of 70,000 medical workers, those who attend religious services weekly are 29% less likely to become depressed50% less likely to divorce400% less likely to commit suicide33% less...
by Fritz Longabaugh | Dec 13, 2021 | Pastor
Jesus makes outrageous claims about prayer. Ask and it will be given to you. Seek and you will find. Knock and the door will be opened to you (Matthew 7:7). He doesn’t say “Ask and it might be given, seek and you might find, knock...
by Fritz Longabaugh | Nov 29, 2021 | Pastor
Three weeks ago I announced that the Elders set a goal for 20% growth in attendance by Easter Sunday. We then exceeded that goal the next two Sundays. So I’m announcing we can now declare victory...