January 23, 2023
Sharing a Meal, Sharing a Life
Taking Communion is a very personal matter, but it is also a shared meal . . .
Articles for tag: Highview Christian Church
September 5, 2022
No Tourniquet Required
That the outpouring of Jesus’ blood was not halted on Calvary meant death for him . . . but life for us.
August 29, 2022
His Hands and Ours
When we take Communion, we hold in our hands the reminders of the price Jesus paid to save us from sin.
August 22, 2022
Always in His Arms
Immediately after describing the coming Messiah as someone who would rule with power and a mighty arm (Isaiah 40:10), the prophet’s imagery changed dramatically: “He tends his flock like a shepherd . . ."
August 15, 2022
A School Like No Other
Scripture says Jesus “learned obedience from what he suffered” (Hebrews 5:8).
February 24, 2017
Just Ten Seconds
By Doug Redford In February of 2003 Fred Rogers passed away. Rogers was the man responsible for creating Mister Rogers” Neighborhood, a program on public television that sought to let all children know how much they are loved and how very special they are. Rogers, an ordained minister in the Presbyterian church, did the show for 33 years; it can still be seen on many public television stations. In a 1997 interview, Rogers recalled, “When I saw television for the first time, I saw people throwing pies in each other”s faces””demeaning things. I knew then that this medium needed to
February 17, 2017
Calvary-Road Therapy
By Doug Redford Peter Bronson, a former columnist for The Cincinnati Enquirer, wrote an item for the opinion page that appeared in the paper on July 31, 2005. He entitled it, “Country-road Therapy Soothes the Soul.” In it he wrote, “I”ve heard of physical therapy, occupational therapy, water therapy, and music therapy. I prefer country-road therapy. The prescription is simple: Take a full tank of gas and a summer afternoon, and just drive until the billboards are replaced by barns and the skyscrapers turn into silos.” “When I had a motorcycle,” he continued, “I spent hours exploring country roads. Mostly
February 10, 2017
Mission Accomplished
By Doug Redford Charles Swindoll”s sister once asked him, “What”s your favorite feeling?” After some thought, Swindoll replied, “I think it would be accomplishment.” He observed how good it feels to complete a job, whether it”s a project at work, an assignment at school, or a remodeling project at home. I think I”d agree with him. How I enjoy crossing off finished tasks I”ve listed on my desk calendar! When the task represents years of effort””like the high school and college ceremonies celebrated everywhere this spring””the sense of accomplishment is even greater. Graduates and their families deserve to celebrate. Jesus,
