by Aaron Syvertsen | Feb 15, 2021 | Accountability, Blog, Christian Living, Faith, Idolatry
There’s a story in the Gospels where Jesus saw a fig tree from a distance, and since he was hungry, he approached it to gather and eat of its fruit. Yet, as he approached the tree that seemed to bear fruit, he found that “when he came to it, he found nothing but...
by Mary Capalbo | Apr 24, 2019 | Accountability, Blog, Community, Discipleship, Encouragement, Idolatry
Do you ever hear a nugget of truth and it just seems to clear up so much of the frustration and confusion that’s been clouding your view recently? That happened to me this past Sunday during Pastor Aaron’s sermon (if you weren’t able to be at Grace last weekend, you...
by Aaron Syvertsen | Apr 15, 2019 | Accountability, Blog, Easter Events, Idolatry
*This series of posts walks through the Holy Week timeline, day by day, as told in the Gospel of Mark. You can view Sunday’s post here. Mark 11:12-26 Snippet: And he was teaching them and saying to them, “Is it not written, ‘My house shall be called...
by Andy Steen | May 16, 2018 | Blog, Commitment, Holiness, Idolatry
Christians are well aware of the biblical prohibitions against idol worship. But too many of us are unaware of our idle worship. Perhaps, like me, one of your biggest idols is idleness: the desire to have time to myself, doing not much. Technically speaking, this is...
by Aaron Syvertsen | Jul 3, 2017 | Blog, Gratitude, Idolatry
The Fourth of July is typically near the top of everyone’s favorite holiday list, and to be honest, how could it not be? It’s in the summer where the popular traditions include parades, fireworks, barbecues, baseball, beaches, all the while sporting red, white and...
