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The Difference is the Soil

Have you ever heard something that you knew was true, but it still didn’t really change you?

Maybe it was a sermon, a conversation, or a verse? Perhaps a moment where God was clearly trying to get your attention? You understood it. Also, you may have even agreed with it. But a few days later, life kept moving, distractions crept back in, and nothing really took root.

That is what makes Jesus’ parable in Mark 4:1–20 so personal.

Posted in A Word from the Pastor by Tony D'Amico

Electronics Fast

“For I have no one like him, who will be genuinely concerned for your welfare. For they all seek their own interests, not those of Jesus Christ.” — Philippians 2:20-21

In April, my sons and I watched part of the Masters golf tournament. While watching, I realized something strange was happening; no one had a cell phone. The tournament had banned them from the event. The TV commentators even mentioned that people were really present in the moment.

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Be Defined by Good Habits

Author F.M. Alexander said, “People don’t define their futures, they decide their habits, and their habits decide their future.”

We all have habits. They range from the mundane (like brushing our teeth or what we listen to on our way to work) to practicing an instrument or creating art. Habits can be amoral, while others can be sinful. Whatever type it is, it will affect you (positively or negatively).

Posted in A Word from the Pastor by Tony D'Amico