CONCORD

Grace is one of the bedrock ideas of the Christian faith and is defined as God’s unmerited (unearned) favor. So, grace flows from the nature and character of God. He loves his supreme creation and desires to be in a relationship with us. However, our sins prevent this relationship. Rather than responding with wrath, God responded by extending grace. Ephesians 2:8 says, "For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God.” God

Unity of believers is of the utmost importance and is referenced numerous times in the scripture. Unity, however, is hard especially when you are dealing with people. Human nature is to want what we want. No one ever teaches a child to say no. We work long and hard to teach children to share. Selfishness comes natural and so does division. Paul in Ephesians 4:1-6 addresses the how and why of unity. We have to remember that we are all called by God unto salvation and th

If you could ask Jesus any question what would it be? The possibilities are endless. How did you feed the five thousand? Why is there so much pain and suffering in our world? Do you really care about me? In many ways, these questions are focused on figuring out who Jesus is and whether we will surrender to Him. Is Jesus really God? Why would He die for me? Wasn’t there another way for me to be right with God? I believe that God loves our questions. When we are asking

I often times ask people to share their story. How have you made it to where you are in life? What has your faith journey been? When did you give your life to Christ? What was that like? We all have a story to share. Some people find it easy to talk about their parents, the way they were raise and how they have lived. Other people have a lot of pain and hurts associated with their childhood. Others have a lot of shame regarding certain time periods in their lives. Man

You are the salt of the earth. (Mat 5:13) You are the light of the world. (Mat 5:14) Salt and light both play a significant role in our world. Salt has been used like money at different times in history. This is where we get our saying, “worth one’s salt”. Another role that salt plays is as a preservative. Ham’s would be covered in salt. The salt would penetrate the ham preventing bacteria from growing. If you have ever eaten country ham you quickly recognize the flavor