'Who Is God: Compassionate'

Sometimes we use words so often or have heard them all our lives but don’t quite get what they mean. This is often true in the church. Let’s look at one of those. God describes himself to Moses saying, I am, “Yahweh, Yahweh, a God compassionate and gracious…” (Exodus 34:6). 

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Rev. Jonathan Beck
'What Does God Forgive?'

God called Moses to the top of Mt. Sinai to reveal His laws for the Israelite nation and how to build the tabernacle. The first time Moses went to the top of the mountain things did not go so well. While Moses entered the presence of God and listened to God’s commands and direction, the Israelites made a golden calf, called it Yahweh, and offered sacrifices to it.

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Rev. Jonathan Beck
'Spirit & Truth'

Jesus was traveling through Samaria when he came upon a woman drawing water at a well. Jesus asked for her to draw some water for him. A discussion ensued that went from racism (Samaritans vs. Israelites), to where people should worship (Mount Gerizim or Jerusalem), to the heart of worship (Spirit and Truth), to who is the Messiah

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Rev. Jonathan Beck
'Connect, Grow, Serve, and Lead'

Munholland is here to help people Connect, Grow, Serve, and Lead in the name of Jesus Christ. That has been the call of all followers of Christ since the beginning. We are to connect deeply with God in our individual daily devotion of prayer, scripture, and meditation on God’s word. We also connect deeply in personal devotion through

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Rev. Jonathan Beck
The Sweet Spot

I enjoy playing tennis. I’m not very good at it, but it is a great deal of fun. One of the things I’ve learned is that every racket has a ‘sweet spot’. That sweet spot is where you get the most out of that particular racket. It is recognizable by the unique sound it makes when you hit it right. I love that sound. I think the same is true for God. 

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Rev. Jonathan Beck
'Growing in Christ'

Legendary college basketball coach, John Wooden who led the UCLA Bruins to amazing victories said, “The true test of a man's character is what he does when no one is watching.” What the team practiced when no one else was looking determined how they would perform when the world is watching. This is true in all areas of our lives - personal, professional, and spiritual. 

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Rev. Jonathan Beck
'A New Year'

How did you approach New Year’s Eve? Some people are pessimists and are just hoping the year won’t be quite as bad as 2023. “I’m sure something bad will happen that will throw me for a loop. I’m not looking forward to that but I’ll just grit my teeth and get through it.”  The optimists look at 2024 with wide-eyed anticipation.  “I can’t wait

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Rev. Jonathan Beck
'Jesus is our Creator and Recreator'

We have heard and read the Christmas story many times over the past month since the first Sunday of Advent. We usually focus on the angels coming to Zechariah, then Mary, then Joseph, then the shepherds. But John tells us that the story of Jesus begins way, way, way back. John begins his Gospel by describing Jesus with echoes

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Rev. Jonathan Beck
'The Threshold of Faith'

During Advent and Christmas, we pay special attention to Mary, who was the mother of Jesus, the Messiah. She was an amazing woman of faith that we have —a great deal to learn from. There is one point in particular that we tend to gloss over.

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Rev. Jonathan Beck
'God is Excited About You!'

Many Christians think that they are still stuck in their past, that God forgives their past but that is it, or that God is constantly disappointed in them. That couldn’t be further from the truth. Ephesians 2:6-7 says, “God raised us up with Christ and seated us with him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus, in order that in the coming

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Rev. Jonathan Beck