Our trip to the bike shop

Our trip to the bike shop

Switchin’ Gears is an organization that accepts donated bikes to fix up and give back to those experiencing poverty, addiction, and homelessness. People can also make trades with bicycles to either help around the shop or to buy a nice bike for very little. This...
The New Self

The New Self

This coming Sunday we will be gathering for worship at Temple of Israel (1 S. 4th Street, Wilmington NC) at 9am.  We will be focusing our time on Ephesians 4.17-24.  In this passage we learn that there is an old way of life, and this life is to be put away (v22). ...
Lent

Lent

Have you thought about observing Lent this year? The six-week lead up to Easter Sunday begins this week on Wednesday, February 14th, the day known as “Ash Wednesday”. I’ve always been mindful of the season of Lent. At my church it is a tradition to omit the...
Members of the Household of God

Members of the Household of God

This coming Sunday we will be gathering at 9am at Temple of Israel (1 S. 4th Street).  We will be focusing on Ephesians 2.11-22.  In this passage we learn that through the cross of Jesus, God has made a new humanity.  This new humanity is a result of dividing walls...
For We Are What God Has Made Us

For We Are What God Has Made Us

This Sunday we will be gathering for worship at 9am at Temple of Israel (1 S. 4th Street – downtown Wilmington).  We will be focusing our time in the book of Ephesians 2.1-10.  In this passage we learn that we were children of wrath (v3), but now God has claimed...
The Hope to Which You Are Called

The Hope to Which You Are Called

This coming Sunday we will be gathering at Temple of Israel (1 S. 4th Street – downtown Wilmington) at 9am.  We will be focusing on Ephesians 1.15-23.  In this passage we find our calling.  A calling to a hope that is bigger then us and our circumstances.  This...
God’s Grace Freely Bestowed On Us

God’s Grace Freely Bestowed On Us

This coming Sunday we will be gathering for worship at 9am at Temple of Israel (1 S. 4th Street).  We will be focusing on Ephesians 1.3-14.  In this passage we learn that God has marked us with the seal of the promised Holy Spirit (v13).  This seal is the imprint of...
Reflection

Reflection

What a week!  I am both exhausted and riding on a cloud.  God has been so good and I am so thankful that we were able to help people to get out of the cold for 8 days.  It was an amazing task and I am so grateful for the support, encouragement, generosity, and...
Holy and blameless before God in love

Holy and blameless before God in love

This coming Sunday we will be gathering for worship at 9am at Temple of Israel (1 S. 4th Street – downtown Wilmington).  We will be focusing our time on Ephesians 1.1-4.  We are beginning our study of the book of Ephesians.  We will be sticking with this letter...
Luke 2.22-40

Luke 2.22-40

This coming Sunday we will be gathering for worship at 9am at Temple of Israel (1 S. 4th Street – downtown Wilmington).  We will be focusing our time on Luke 2.22-40.  In this passage Mary & Joseph presented the baby Jesus at the temple.  Upon the arrival of...