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A Brief Reflection on Christmas

Rev. Steve Durkac Posted on December 19, 2021 by Steve DurkacDecember 19, 2021

The Christmas season is an opportunity for us to reflect on the first advent of our Savior, even though we may not buy into it as a religious celebration. Since leaving Catholicism I have lost a sense of obligation to celebrate Christmas with religious significance or requirement. There is no biblical command to celebrate the Savior’s birth, no certainty in the timing of the event, and Christmas has certainly become a cultural celebration. However, I … Continue reading →

Posted in Mere Observations | Tagged Christmas, Hebrews 9:28, Luke 2:8-11

What About Natural Disasters?

Rev. Steve Durkac Posted on December 14, 2021 by Steve DurkacDecember 14, 2021

The recent deadly tornado strike in Kentucky and neighboring states has caused many of us to question how we should understand natural disasters. Here, I want to share with you some thoughts and biblical principles to help us all do just that. First, let me begin by pointing out that natural disasters remind us that sin has marred creation, not just humanity. We see this in Romans 8:19-22 where Paul states that “the whole creation … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible Answers | Tagged Matthew 24:7, natural disasters, tornado

End of Life Spiritual Strength

Rev. Steve Durkac Posted on December 9, 2021 by Steve DurkacFebruary 7, 2023

One of the saddest things for me to witness is a person who is nearing the end of their days without any spiritual strength to draw from. It’s something I’ve seen many times in my pastoral and hospital chaplaincy ministry. An individual is facing death but having no spiritual strength in them their emotional stress is compounded with spiritual distress. There is a common anxiety among all men in facing death because it causes the … Continue reading →

Posted in Spiritual Care | Tagged dying, end of life, Isaiah 41:10, pastoral care, spiritual care

Revelation 4-5 — Study Highlights

Rev. Steve Durkac Posted on December 6, 2021 by Steve DurkacSeptember 14, 2022

Sunday at CrossHope Chapel we opened to Revelation 4 and 5 and talked about John’s vision of the throne room in Heaven. Chapters 4 and 5 are a transition of sorts from the seven letters to the seven churches and to the seven seals. When we are back together on Sunday, January 16, 2022 we will get into the 6th chapter of Revelation and see that the seven seals will lead us to the prophecies … Continue reading →

Posted in Thru Revelation | Tagged Bible Study Highlights, Revelation, Revelation 4, Revelation 5, Sanctuary, throne room, Thru Revelation

Revelation 3 — Study Highlights

Rev. Steve Durkac Posted on November 23, 2021 by Steve DurkacSeptember 14, 2022

Sunday at CrossHope Chapel we opened to Revelation 3 and talked about the three churches mentioned in the chapter. Jesus dictated to John letters for these seven churches and in this chapter we have the letters for the last three: Sardis, Philadelphia, and Laodicea. The letters have application to each of the local churches of John’s time, an application to the church universal today, and an application as seven consecutive eras of church history from … Continue reading →

Posted in Thru Revelation | Tagged Bible Study Highlights, CrossHope Chapel, Laodicea, Philadelphia, Revelation, Revelation 3:10, Sardis, teaching series, Thru Revelation

Revelation 2 — Study Highlights

Rev. Steve Durkac Posted on November 15, 2021 by Steve DurkacSeptember 14, 2022

Yesterday at CrossHope Chapel we opened to Revelation 2 and talked about the four churches mentioned in the chapter. Jesus dictated to John letters for these seven churches and in this chapter we have the letters for the first four: Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamos, and Thyartira. The letters have application to each of the local churches of John’s time, an application to the church universal today, and an application as seven consecutive eras of church history … Continue reading →

Posted in Thru Revelation | Tagged Bible Study Highlights, CrossHope Chapel, Revelation, teaching series, Thru Revelation

Revelation 1 — Study Highlights

Rev. Steve Durkac Posted on November 8, 2021 by Steve DurkacSeptember 14, 2022

Yesterday at CrossHope Chapel we opened to Revelation 1 as we began our journey through this new study series and I want to share with you some of the highlights from our study and discussion… Revelation 1:1 — It is important to note that this is the revelation of Jesus Christ, not the Anti-Christ. Some translations say “the revelation from Jesus Christ” because the word used means both “from” and “of” but the meaning is … Continue reading →

Posted in Thru Revelation | Tagged Bible Study Highlights, CrossHope Chapel, Revelation, teaching series, Thru Revelation

Post Resurrection Appearances of Jesus

Rev. Steve Durkac Posted on November 1, 2021 by Steve DurkacNovember 1, 2021

Yesterday at CrossHope Chapel we completed our study through the book of Matthew when we opened to its final chapter. In Matthew 28 we dealt with the resurrection of Jesus and the Great Commission. One of the things that caught our attention was Matthew’s account of how the soldiers were bribed by the priests to lie and report that the disciples stole Jesus’ body out of the tomb while they were sleeping. In particular, we … Continue reading →

Posted in Pastorate Notes | Tagged CrossHope Chapel, Matthew 28:15, resurrection, resurrection of Jesus

Pandemic, Western Church, & Simpler Community

Rev. Steve Durkac Posted on October 22, 2021 by Steve DurkacOctober 22, 2021

I want to continue some thoughts from my last post and email sent to CrossHope Chapel titled “Pastor Appreciation & Keeping Community.” It had occurred to me that some good may come out of  the COVID-19 pandemic for the western church. My thought has been that a remnant within today’s western church may be nudged back to a more biblical practice of gathering for fellowship through smaller, simpler community approaches. So here, I want to … Continue reading →

Posted in Simpler Church | Tagged Acts 2:42, community, Constantine, Matthew 18:20, simpler, smaller

Pastor Appreciation & Keeping Community

Rev. Steve Durkac Posted on October 18, 2021 by Steve DurkacOctober 18, 2021

I want to mention my deep gratitude for the Pastor Appreciation gift you all gave to Steph and myself on Sunday, October 10, 2021. Your kindness and love is greatly appreciated and we dearly love you all in our Lord Jesus Christ. This year has posed some challenges to our small group, mainly to our gatherings as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, but it has been encouraging to me that there has remained a … Continue reading →

Posted in Pastorate Notes | Tagged community, CrossHope Chapel

Closing Scenes in Matthew

Rev. Steve Durkac Posted on October 12, 2021 by Steve DurkacOctober 12, 2021

This coming Sunday, October 17th, at CrossHope Chapel we will open to the 27th chapter of the Gospel of Matthew and continue through the closing scenes of Jesus’ trial, crucifixion, and resurrection. We will cover Matthew 27:1-44 this coming Sunday, and on the following Sunday, October 24, we’ll look at the remainder of Matthew 27 into Matthew 28 as we study the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus. Finally, we will conclude our study of … Continue reading →

Posted in Pastorate Notes | Tagged 1 John 3:4, CrossHope Chapel, Gospel of Matthew, Matthew 26:38-39, Matthew 26:64, Matthew 27:1-44, Spiritual Warfare, teaching series

59 and Thinking

Rev. Steve Durkac Posted on October 2, 2021 by Steve DurkacOctober 2, 2021

Yesterday I turned 59 years old and I wasn’t feeling good about it. I took my 50th birthday hard, because I realized that 50 years of my life just filtered through my hands like grains of sand at the beach. Turning 59 was not as bad for me as when I turned 50, but I am wondering about my next birthday. I’m already thinking about my next birthday when I turn 60. I’m expecting that … Continue reading →

Posted in Mere Observations | Tagged aging, birthday, kiss, Return of Jesus, Rolling Stones, second coming

Matthew 25 and Being Ready

Rev. Steve Durkac Posted on September 22, 2021 by Steve DurkacSeptember 22, 2021

Last Sunday at CrossHope Chapel we opened to the 25th chapter of Matthew and read two parables and an explanation of the separating of the saved from the unsaved at Jesus’ return. This chapter was a continuation of the same discourse found in Matthew 24 where Jesus was warning His disciples to be watch for the signs of the end and be ready for His return. In Matthew 25 Jesus uses two parables to show … Continue reading →

Posted in Pastorate Notes | Tagged CrossHope Chapel, Matthew 25, Return of Jesus, second coming, teaching series

Signs of the End

Rev. Steve Durkac Posted on September 14, 2021 by Steve DurkacSeptember 14, 2021

This past Sunday we opened to Matthew 24 and had a good discussion on the signs of the end as given by Jesus to His disciples. We saw that Jesus gave this discourse with the purpose stated in Matthew 24:42-44 that we would all “Therefore keep watch…So you also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect him” (NIV). Jesus wants us to watch for … Continue reading →

Posted in Pastorate Notes | Tagged Bible Teaching, Matthew 24, Matthew 24:42-44, Return of Jesus, Signs of End, teaching series

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