Small Churches Matter!
/After a very strange day, Dennis reflects on being the pastor of a small church and why these churches matter, especially in Mainline Protestantism.
Read MoreAfter a very strange day, Dennis reflects on being the pastor of a small church and why these churches matter, especially in Mainline Protestantism.
Read MoreIn this episode, we look at a meme and an essay that doubts Jesus died for our sins. Pastor Dennis thinks we need to have a wider understanding of what sin is all about to understand the meaning of the cross.
Read MoreIn the wake of yet another mass shooting at a school, it's easy to think that prayer is useless. Pastor Dennis shares that for Christians, prayer is the basis of change and action.
Read MoreThe story of Jesus and the Woman at the Well in John 4 reminds us we are called to make disciples who can tell the good news of a God that loves everyone.
Read MorePastor Dennis talks about how the world can invade the church even and how Christians must bring God's reality into the world.
Read MorePastor Dennis shares his love for the United States and how patriotism differs from Christian Nationalism.
Read MoreWhy should we go to church on a Sunday? Does God care if we worship in a church with people or out in the woods by ourselves?
Read MoreIs First Christian a progressive congregation? The answer is complex.
Read MoreIn this video, Pastor Dennis talks about the anxious times we live in and how we need to have an "anxious faith."
Read MoreWhat is hope? How is it different from optimism? We will look at the tales of Noah and the Ark found in Genesis 9. Noah and his family finally get out of the ark after a long time inside. After all the death and destruction, God offers a symbol of hope and trust.
Read MoreWe hear a lot about freedom in our culture. The freedom of speech, the freedom to express ourselves, the freedom to choose. What does freedom look like in the body of Christ?
Read MoreWe hear a lot about freedom in our culture. The freedom of speech, the freedom to express ourselves, the freedom to choose. What does freedom look like in the body of Christ?
Read MoreDo we believe in God? Really, do we believe that God is real, that God makes a difference in the world, in our lives?
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