Thankful in the midst of Darkness
October 29, 2018
How can we be thankful during times of suffering and acts of horror? Can God create hope in the midst of darkness? thankful time 11 from First Presbyterian Church on Vimeo.
Tag: Bonhoeffer
Elections and Faith
March 16, 2016
How does the follower of Christ engage the democratic elections of their nation? Just writing that question feels like a powder keg that is primed to be misunderstood. Why? Simple. I just combined the two topics that are not to be discussed separately or together in public. I have purposefully withheld my voice from the flood … More Elections and Faith
Community Breakdown
October 14, 2015
Therefore, Christians need other Christians who speak God’s Word to them. They need them again and again when they become uncertain and disheartened because, living by their own resources, they cannot help themselves without cheating themselves out of the truth. They need other Christians as bearers and proclaimers of the divine word of salvation. They … More Community Breakdown
Rev. Shawn J. Smith 