by Pastor Doug Bender | Dec 11, 2015 | Blog
This time of the year is meant to be special. The Christmas season should be jam-packed and gift wrapped with peace on the earth and good will toward men. Yet somehow, at points every year, it ends up turning into a giant, tangled, Christmas light ball of stress....
by Pastor Doug Bender | Nov 27, 2015 | Blog
We are quickly moving into the Advent season in the church. This is an exciting time for God’s people as we wait expectantly for the coming Messiah, Jesus Christ. This time of the year is more than just a “warm up” to Christmas; it’s a time of...
by Pastor Doug Bender | Nov 7, 2015 | Blog
Last Friday we got together at St. Paul’s for our Fall Mission Fest. It was a great night of celebrating fun Halloween festivities like costumes and candy while taking a look at great ways to get involved in global and local missions, like our new Decatur...
by Pastor Doug Bender | Oct 2, 2015 | Blog
This is, by far, one of the heaviest and hardest questions in all of Christianity. Why does a good, gracious, all powerful and loving God allow for tragedy and suffering in His creation? Maybe you’ve seen the news recently. Another school shooting, this time in...
