What If Hope Stops Working? Have you ever asked yourself this question? Do you ever wonder when Hope stops being enough? I am naturally pessimistic at heart. But at the same time, I have a tremendous Hope in the story of Jesus. It is both a personal Hope as well as a communal Hope–even (and … Read more
Hoping Anew First things first, this is not a blog about Star Wars. If you are looking for a blog about Star Wars, this one would be about 40 years too late. This is a blog about Hope. Over the course of the summer months at Skillman, we try to focus our teachings on topics … Read more
The Hope of Care There is a moment in the Gospels that I have always been amazed about (really, there is more than just one, but this post is just about the one). It amazes me because it shows utter selfless care and love. It comes in the midst of the crucifixion, when Jesus is … Read more
The Danger of Joy Danger. This word and especially the feeling associated with the word bring fear and anxiety to us. Joy. This word and especially the feeling associated with the word bring happiness and hope to us. So, what could these words have to do with each other? Is Joy dangerous? Or is there … Read more
Hope and Joy This past Sunday, John Mark began a new sermon series exploring the topic of Joy from the book of Philippians. Now, some may ask, “Why the topic of Joy when we are supposed to be thinking about Hope according to our yearly rhythms and seasons?” The simplest reason is provided by Paul … Read more
Psalm 46 This week, we take an opportunity to listen to the words of the Psalmist. I encourage you to reread this Psalm aloud, slowly reciting the words and concentrating on the heart of the message. When you read this Psalm, you cannot help but to be overwhelmed by the confidence in God displayed in … Read more
The Story of Job The story of Job has fascinated students of the Bible for a very long time. In fact, many people think that the book of Job may have been one of the very first books from the Old Testament actually written down and not just told as an oral story. But regardless … Read more
The Starting Point of Hope As a church, our summer months are focused upon the virtue of Hope. In our conversations, in our teachings, and in our actions, we want to embody Christian Hope to the world. Sounds easy enough, right? But hope is rarely so simple. It requires that we become invested and involved. … Read more
In recent months, our church has undertaken together to study the topic of eldership and leadership within the church. There are many challenges facing the church as we continue to return back to in-person gatherings and community life that we must prepare for. We desire to be a church that asks the Lord for guidance … Read more
The Church and Her People In the middle of the month of March in 2020, churches everywhere began shifting from in person services to online services due to a virus outbreak worldwide. It is easily one of those moments that everyone can look back on and know that the world shifted in that moment. There … Read more
