Apple, Windows PC, and the Resurrection of Jesus Christ
Computers, smart phones, and tablet devices have changed the world forever. They offer conveniences many wonder how we ever lived without. But with those conveniences come plenty of headaches as well. I am a Mac (Apple) guy. But I haven’t always been. I used Windows-based PC’s for a long time. There was, at least at […]
Thirsty for the Thirsty
Historically, Christian celebrations or “Holy Days” like Christmas and Easter were drawn out over longer periods of time that consisted of intentional discipline, dedication and worship. As a result, the celebration itself carried much more meaning, power, and significance for the Christian’s life, dramatically affecting one’s ability to hear God’s leading and breathe refreshing new […]
(NOTE: This article is adapted from our newsletter. Some names have been left out – it’s cyberspace, we don’t want to take any chances. The above video was shown in church to give a taste of what Ron Pinson, one of our elders, and a retired maxillofacial surgeon, will be doing aboard a Mercy […]
What’s the Big Deal About the Bible?
The Bible. Where does it come from? Why is it significant? Who is it for? Is it still relevant today? Does it have anything meaningful to say to me? This was the topic from last Sunday’s Sermon (click to listen) that Mark Bryant gave. The above video was recorded for the message itself. Dr. Bob […]
ACC Provides Clean Water for Hundreds in Haiti
Christmas: 2011. Anacortes Christian Church joined thousands of other churches in rethinking Christmas for the third year. We challenged each other to truly consider the meaning behind the Advent Season. Does the way we celebrate Christmas in our culture truly allow us to experience the full impact of Christ’s coming, with all its implications? We […]
“I Don’t Know How to Talk to People about Jesus.”
“I don’t know how to talk to people about Jesus.” Ever felt that way? I sat over lunch with a member of our congregation who told me that in his long years as a Christian, he felt inadequate in his ability to actually talk about his faith. “How many opportunities have I blown?” He pondered […]
Everything Sad is Coming Untrue
Among other things, Easter is about God’s war against death. Jesus was not “resuscitated.” That isn’t the meaning of resurrection. Rather, Jesus is someone who experienced death, and came out the other side, so to speak. There are people in the Bible, and, as many claim, in history, who have been raised “back to life” […]
Spirituality and Stinky Fish
I grew up in Herring Cove, a quiet neighborhood along the water eight miles south of Ketchikan, AK. I spent my summers roaming the neighborhood on my bike, or swimming in the ocean, and I did a decent amount of fishing. Herring Cove is something of a rare gem. It’s a beautiful place, peaceful, not […]
Extreme is not so Extreme
This Sunday our Pastor John Douglas gave a challenging and thought-provoking message entitled “Extreme Unity.” This was the fourth message in ACC’s current “iWitness” series, based on the book of Acts. If you missed Sunday’s message, I would strongly encourage you to listen to it HERE. In the message, John makes several crucial points. First, […]
Adopting New Staff; Adapting New Ideas
Well, not to be misleading, but the ideas mentioned in the title are actually not new at all. What is new, however, is the intentionality with which the elders and leaders of Anacortes Christian Church are approaching the way ministry is conducted in general. If you’ve frequented ACC at all in the last ten years, […]