If you didn’t make it to church last Sunday, you’re going to want to hear what Neil Kring had to say. I heard it twice, and in both services, I was challenged, I was moved, and I left wondering what God was saying to me.…
Matt CarderJune 2, 2021
This past Sunday, we began a two-week series called Boundless Love. This is a bit weird and awkward since I’m the guy preaching, but I highly recommend you give it a listen. (Click here for the link.) And then be sure to show up or…
Matt CarderMay 5, 2021
On this Good Friday, we reflect on the pain and suffering that touches each of our lives at some point. Be it sickness, loss, or tragedy, these periodic reminders that we live in a broken world are part of our shared human experience. In these…
Matt CarderApril 2, 2021
Contemplative – Holiness – Charismatic Social Justice – Evangelical - Incarnational Each of the last six weeks, I’ve tried to take us through each of the different traditions, or streams, of Christian faith. All can be found in the life of Jesus. All can be…
Matt CarderMarch 11, 2021
Contemplative – Holiness – Charismatic Social Justice – Evangelical - Incarnational We’re nearing the end of a series where we’re exploring the six great Christian traditions. Each of these broad Christian movements is founded in Scripture and the life and teaching of Jesus. As Christians,…
Matt CarderMarch 4, 2021
Contemplative – Holiness – Charismatic – Social Justice – Evangelical - Incarnational You can’t read the Bible honestly without picking up on God’s heart for justice for the poor and oppressed. There are countless verses about caring for the poor, the immigrant, the overlooked, and…
Matt CarderFebruary 25, 2021
Contemplative – Holiness – Charismatic – Social Justice – Evangelical - Incarnational We’re halfway through our exploration of these six streams of Christian faith. As we begin Lent, it occurs to me that this happens to be a perfect time to look at these traditions.…
Matt CarderFebruary 18, 2021
Contemplative – Holiness – Charismatic – Social Justice – Evangelical - Incarnational Recently, I’ve been thinking about the ways we can learn from different Christian traditions. (I’m a pastor, so that kind of goes with the job.) But still, I’m convinced there’s a way to…
Matt CarderFebruary 10, 2021
In the next six weeks, the challenge for us as a church is to take a close look at the six great traditions of the Christian faith. These are six streams that all flow out of the life of Jesus and exist in the church…
Matt CarderFebruary 3, 2021