Pastor Jacob’s Blog
1 FOLLOWERS
Pastor Jacob’s Blog
2w ago
The fundamental difference between how a Christian and a non-Christian engage God’s Word is that a non-Christian just reads and listens, while a Christian eats. God’s Word claims it is food for our souls. Remember what Jesus said in Matthew 4:4 But he answered, “It is written, ‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word ..read more
Pastor Jacob’s Blog
3w ago
When we had our back-to-school Sunday a few weeks ago, many of us gathered in the Family Center after getting some lunch from the food trucks. When I was able to get over there, I noticed several newer people and families sitting by themselves. Then I saw Neal Ballah, deacon extraordinaire, go over to a ..read more
Pastor Jacob’s Blog
1M ago
Preaching God’s Word is one my greatest joys in life. Oftentimes I feel as though it is a main reason I am alive. Martin Lloyd Jones was a well-known preacher of the Westminster Chapel in London who passed in 1981. (Listen to many of his sermons for free here.) I don’t remember when or where ..read more
Pastor Jacob’s Blog
1M ago
King Jesus has brought some amazing people to be a part of our church. There are so many! It’s impossible for me to personally acknowledge everything everyone does. But that doesn’t mean we should resist honoring those we see doing good things for the Lord. Today I want to honor and recognize two of our ..read more
Pastor Jacob’s Blog
2M ago
Our presbyterian brothers know what I’m about to say very well. It’s from the Westminster Shorter Catechism. It’s the first question. Q1: What is the chief end of man? A: Man’s chief end is to glorify God, and to enjoy him forever. We get the first part of that answer–to glorify God. The Bible is ..read more
Pastor Jacob’s Blog
2M ago
I am all for congregational singing. I am all for the corporate role of teaching and admonishing one another in our singing, according to Colossians 3:16-17. In my opinion, that is not emphasized enough in some modern churches. But recently I’ve been impressed with the need for us to not just sing. Yes, there is ..read more
Pastor Jacob’s Blog
2M ago
Assurance of salvation is a real issue for some. It can be paralyzing. Knowing your sin and God’s holiness is a great thing. But having a seemingly constant dread in the back of your mind of whether or not you’re saved is . . . not great. There is lots to be said about this ..read more
Pastor Jacob’s Blog
3M ago
Over the past two Sundays God’s Word has instructed us about prayer. Colossians 4:2 says “continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it, with thanksgiving.” When I preached that verse, I challenged us to pray this: “Lord, help me be aware of the spiritual realities around me.” The challenge was to pray that every day ..read more
Pastor Jacob’s Blog
4M ago
After we had the gift that is Meredith, we learned to take parenting day by day. No one told us to do that, we just did instinctively I guess. For us, having a special needs child threw out our expectations for what “normal” life would be like. Because of that, having another child seemed unwise ..read more
Pastor Jacob’s Blog
4M ago
To all the Moms at Lake Hills, Happy Mother’s Day week! Whatever season of life you’re in right now know that the One who knitted your child and or children in your womb still has them and you in his good and sovereign care and he’s not relinquishing his throne anytime soon. He’s constantly pursuing ..read more