Author Archives: Pastor Mike Bradley

“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.” (Matthew 5:3) “Truly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child shall not enter it.” (Mark 10:15) Do you remember … Continue reading →

“There is no discipleship without the cross. I am not a follower of Jesus if I live with Him only in Bethlehem and Nazareth and not in Gethsemane and Calvary, too.”                   … Continue reading →

“Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus, who, though He was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, but made Himself nothing, taking the form of a … Continue reading →

“For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, yet for your sake He became poor, so that you by His poverty might become rich” – 2 Cor. 8:9 What kind of God becomes … Continue reading →

Giving is “hard” in Northern Virginia – from David Plunkett, Stewardship Committee When Christians give, they model the creator.  We are never more like God than when we give!  True giving is based on love, and not compulsion.  How much … Continue reading →

God doesn’t need your Money!                                                                                                                                             -from David Plunkett, Stewardship Committee A joke: A country preacher, a city preacher, and a TV preacher were talking about how they are paid. The country preacher says, “I draw a circle on the ground … Continue reading →

I Give a Lot of My Time, Why Must I Give Money, Too From David Plunkett, Stewardship Committee The reality that people give away a lot of money is surprising enough.  For Christians giving is a reflex…how much we give is … Continue reading →

How Much Should We Give? – From David Plunkett, Stewardship Committee Non-Christians and Christians give away a surprising amount of their money. What distinguishes Christian giving is that it is heartfelt and not a reaction to social pressures.  How does … Continue reading →

“Mary Magdalene went to the disciples with the news: ‘I have seen the Lord!’” (John 20:18) I know…I know…it’s hard to believe!  The women discovered the empty tomb and immediately thought that they had moved the body.  The disciples didn’t … Continue reading →

“Later Joseph of Arimathea asked Pilate for the body of Jesus. Now Joseph was a disciple of Jesus, but secretly because he feared the Jews. With Pilate’s permission, he came and took the body away. He was accompanied by Nicodemus, … Continue reading →