by David Wahlstedt | Dec 6, 2025 | Pastor's Blog, Uncategorized
We love the imagery of “Peace on Earth” during Christmas. We picture silent nights and tranquil snowscapes. But in reality, our world—and often our own families and communities—are defined more by division than tranquility. We live behind walls of...
by David Wahlstedt | Dec 1, 2025 | Pastor's Blog, Uncategorized
Advent is supposed to be a season of sparkly anticipation, but if we are honest, it often feels heavy. We carry the weight of a broken world, personal grief, or just the sheer exhaustion of the year. It can feel hypocritical to sing about “thrills of hope”...
by David Wahlstedt | Nov 25, 2025 | Pastor's Blog
In a powerful instruction to Timothy, the Apostle Paul issues a stern warning that is acutely relevant today: “Run away from adolescent cravings, and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace” (2 Timothy 2:22 CEB). What are these “adolescent...
by David Wahlstedt | Nov 18, 2025 | Pastor's Blog
In the world’s shifting currents, where new ideas constantly vie for attention, the Apostle Paul’s charge to his young protégé, Timothy, rings with timeless urgency: “Hold on to the pattern of sound teaching that you heard from me, with the faith and...
by David Wahlstedt | Nov 13, 2025 | Pastor's Blog
Our world is filled with the rhetoric of success and the constant chase for more. Yet, the Apostle Paul, writing to Timothy, pulls back the curtain on this cultural obsession, revealing its shallow foundation and dangerous end. In 1 Timothy 6:3-16 (CEB), he gives us a...
by David Wahlstedt | Nov 5, 2025 | Pastor's Blog
It’s tempting to elevate competence—skill, experience, and efficiency—as the ultimate standard for leadership, especially in high-stakes environments. We seek out the sharpest minds, the most dynamic speakers, and the proven, consistent performers. However, the...
by David Wahlstedt | Nov 1, 2025 | Pastor's Blog
Do you ever feel like you have a job too big for you? I do, that for sure. That’s exactly where the Apostle Paul was when he wrote to his mentee, Timothy, in 1 Timothy 1:12-20. This passage isn’t just an old letter; it’s a vital lesson about trust. Paul starts...
by David Wahlstedt | Sep 28, 2021 | Uncategorized
Have you ever had that nagging sense that you just aren’t enough? Have you ever spent copious amounts of time comparing and competing with others? Have you ever modulated who you truly are and what you deeply value in an attempt to get someone’s approval? How...
by David Wahlstedt | Sep 7, 2021 | Uncategorized
My wife and I celebrate 32 years together this coming December. During those 32 years, we’ve called five cities home. Chattanooga, TN is where we met, married and rented our first place together – half of a two-story hexagonal duplex with a nearly...
by David Wahlstedt | Sep 6, 2021 | Uncategorized
This past weekend, The Table tackled one of the First Testament’s most difficult texts in Genesis 22. Our Jewish forefathers referred to it as the binding of Isaac or the akedah. In an attempt to understand, explain and resolve the text, Jewish midrashim has...
