Planning a funeral is a time for pastors to walk alongside families during their greatest need and their greatest pain. John C. Maxwell once said, “People don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care.” When it comes to pastoral ministry, people will not forget when…

5 Lessons Learned from the Sermon on the Mount The first recorded sermon from Jesus is His famous Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5-7). While interpretations of this famous sermon will vary, Bible scholars and pastors agree that Jesus' preaching style was revolutionary for his listeners. Moreover, this sermon offers…

Mother’s Day is the one Sunday a year when we take a moment to honor the women of our community. Mothers and mother figures do so much for us and our community. Recognizing them with a powerful Mother's Day sermon and worship service dedicated to them is a great way…

We participate in communion during our church services to acknowledge the work of Jesus on the cross. It is a sacred moment in our services as we take the juice and the bread to symbolize the blood and body of Jesus. And we must teach teens communion's importance, too. For…