Pastor's Pondering
Read Senior Pastor Duane Mabee's weekly Pastor's Ponderings here!
Reflecting on the Impact of Women
by Duane Mabee on May 5, 2021As I reflect on the women who have had a major impact in my life, some of them were mothers and some weren’t.
My own mother was not a perfect person, but I am who I am because of her. She and my father taught me a strong work ethic. She held me to my word and called me out on any deception I allowed to filter into my life or...
Read MoreCan You Be a Disciple?
by Duane Mabee on April 28, 2021What does it mean to be a disciple of Christ? Does it just mean to come to a building once or multiple times a week and listen to someone teach the Bible?
In his book, Spiritual...
Read MoreDiscipleship Effect Relationships
by Duane Mabee on April 20, 2021When we talk about what a Christian should look like, we must talk about his or her relationships. Being a disciple of Christ always changes our relationships. In the beatitudes listed in...
Read MoreIdeal Disciple?
by Duane Mabee on April 15, 2021What does an ideal disciple of Christ look like? J. Oswald Sanders addresses that question in his book Spiritual Discipleship, and he refers us back to the Beatitudes in Matthew 5:3-12. If you...
Read MoreWho Does God Guide?
by Duane Mabee on April 8, 2021The Lord is good and upright;
therefore He shows sinners the way.
He leads the humble in what is right
and teaches them His way.
All the Lord’s ways show faithful love and truth
to those who...
Read MoreGod's Ultimate Display of Love
by Duane Mabee on March 31, 2021This is how God showed His love among us:
He sent His one and only Son into the world
that we might live through Him.
This is love:
not that we loved God, but that He loved us and
sent...
Read MoreWhat if Jesus Needs Your...
by Duane Mabee on March 24, 2021Imagine one day that a couple of door-to-door evangelists come to your driveway and began hotwiring your old faithful Toyota Tundra and your brand-new Tacoma. When you confront them, they reply,...
Read MorePreparing for Easter
by Duane Mabee on March 18, 2021How are you preparing for Easter? I am sure there is a lot of physical preparation going on – meal planning, house cleaning, shopping, etc. What about heart preparation? What are you doing to...
Read MoreLet the Word do its Work
by Duane Mabee on March 10, 2021Last Sunday, we talked about how to hold on to your faith. One way to do that is by letting the Word of God do its work on you. Hebrews 4:12 tells us, The Word of God is living and active,...
Read MoreMore Onsite Requires More Involvement
by Duane Mabee on March 4, 2021As I write this the COVID-19 stats in our area continue to improve and schools continue to move toward having students on campus full-time. Things are opening again, and North River is looking at...
Read MoreGospel-revealing Communities
by Duane Mabee on February 24, 2021What kind of church community glorifies God the most, one where we all get along well because we have so much in common, or one where we all get along well even though we have almost nothing in...
Read MoreSoul Anchor
by Duane Mabee on February 17, 2021The Book of Hebrews provides us with a “sure and steadfast anchor of the soul, a hope that enters into the inner place behind the curtain, where Jesus has gone as a forerunner on our behalf,”...
Read MoreConfession is Good
by Duane Mabee on February 11, 2021If I said, “I have something I need to confess,” what do you anticipate about what I had to say next? Would you believe that we were about to have a positive conversation, or would you prepare...
Read MoreCommunion is a Holy Moment
by Duane Mabee on February 4, 2021Communion is a holy moment where we remember what Christ did for us on the cross. We celebrate our redemption and worship Jesus for taking our sins upon Himself, giving us His righteousness and...
Read MoreWhat is Prayer?
by Duane Mabee on January 27, 2021What is prayer? We are in the middle of a 40 day focus on prayer, so surely, we know how to answer that question. Or do we? How would you answer it?
For many, prayer means telling God...
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