Last week as I was reading through the Gospel account of Christ's betrayal, arrest, and crucifixion, I was struck with how often this narrative exposes the mentality, nature, and tactics of abuse. This really should not surprise us because abuse is just plain sin. I think that it is in fact perhaps the most "diabolically… Continue reading The Nature of Abuse Demonstrated in the Crucifixion of Christ
Author: Jeff Crippen
I am the pastor of Christ Reformation Church in Tillamook, Oregon, arriving here in 1993. I have been a pastor since 1983 and was a police officer for 12 years before that. My wife and I have been married since 1971. Verla is a medical assistant at a local clinic and in our spare time we like to hunt, fish, and ride our motorcycle.
An Easter Sermon
“We Have Been Raised With Christ” March 31, 2013 (Easter Sunday) Sermon Text: Colossians 3:1-4 Scripture Reading: Acts 17:16-34 Introduction Christ was crucified, but He is risen! We really do serve a living Savior. The resurrection is the central hope of every Christian, apart from which, as the Apostle wrote, we are of all men… Continue reading An Easter Sermon
