Verses: OT: Psalms 22:25-31, Epistle: 2 Corinthians 5:14-22, Gospel: Matthew 28:16-20

Gary Englert
Gary Englert is an ordained pastor with Evangelical Church of North America (ECNA) and has served as the pastor in that denomination for the last five years. For the past 3 years Gary was the lead pastor of the Sweet Home Evangelical Church in Sweet Home, Oregon.  As of September 1, he will serve as our Interim Pastor at Community of Faith.

Gary has a Master of Arts in Ministry from Pacific Evangelical School of Ministry (2008), a Master of Arts in Christian Counseling Psychology from Western Evangelical Seminary (now George Fox University, 1996) and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the University of Oregon (1987).  

Gary is married to Sheila and they have 3 boys: Cory and Casey (twins) and Gabriel. Gary is Rod Englert’s son; Rod and Penny Englert are members of Community of Faith.

"The Key Question"
Although most of us loathe uncertainty, it is destined to play a huge role in all of our lives. How we respond to uncertainty tends to put us on one of two roads: either it prepares us to thrive, or it sets us up for failure. Acts 27 presents us with a scenario that brims over with uncertainty—but something the apostle Paul said in the middle of a violent storm provides us with the key question in determining which road we will travel.

Verses: Old Testament reading: Psalm 46:1-3, Gospel reading: Luke 8:22-25, Epistle reading: Romans 8:28-39

Steve Halliday, M.Div
Steve Halliday, M.Div., is president of Hothouse Enterprises, Ltd., a literary enterprise that specializes in book editing and collaboration. Steve has co-written books with Tim LaHaye, Luis Palau, Dave and Jan Dravecky, and many others, and is the author of several books himself, including a Gold Medallion winner. Steve was a senior editor with Multnomah Press and Questar Publishers, and was a reporter for two newspapers in southern Wisconsin. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism and Spanish from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and a Master of Divinity degree from Western Seminary in Portland. Steve is a Ph.D. fellow in Communication, completing final coursework at Regent University. Steve and his wife Lisa live in Portland, Oregon, and attend Sunset Presbyterian Church.

"The Haunting: Women Face the Plague of Insecurity"
While Acts 27 records a harrowing story involving males only, the issues it raises have particular relevance to modern women—and therefore to all the men in their lives. How does genuine faith deal with the pain of being ignored, facing the loss of basic necessities, dealing with relationship difficulties, and other equally huge (and very contemporary) challenges?

Verses: Old Testament reading: 1 Samuel 1:1-8, Gospel reading: Mark 5:25-34, Epistle reading: 2 Corinthians 4:1-7

Steve Halliday, M.Div
Steve Halliday, M.Div., is president of Hothouse Enterprises, Ltd., a literary enterprise that specializes in book editing and collaboration. Steve has co-written books with Tim LaHaye, Luis Palau, Dave and Jan Dravecky, and many others, and is the author of several books himself, including a Gold Medallion winner. Steve was a senior editor with Multnomah Press and Questar Publishers, and was a reporter for two newspapers in southern Wisconsin. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism and Spanish from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and a Master of Divinity degree from Western Seminary in Portland. Steve is a Ph.D. fellow in Communication, completing final coursework at Regent University. Steve and his wife Lisa live in Portland, Oregon, and attend Sunset Presbyterian Church.

"The Fear: Men Confront the Problem of Uncertainty"
Fear of the unknown often drives men to foolish and ultimately destructive behavior. While their battle with uncertainty may take a turn unlike that of the women closest to them, a better understanding of their battle—and learning some critical ways to address it—will help both men and women to walk together into a much brighter future.

Verses: Old Testament reading: 1 Samuel 15:17-26, Gospel reading: Matthew 25:14-30, Epistle reading: Hebrews 13:5-6

Steve Halliday, M.Div
Steve Halliday, M.Div., is president of Hothouse Enterprises, Ltd., a literary enterprise that specializes in book editing and collaboration. Steve has co-written books with Tim LaHaye, Luis Palau, Dave and Jan Dravecky, and many others, and is the author of several books himself, including a Gold Medallion winner. Steve was a senior editor with Multnomah Press and Questar Publishers, and was a reporter for two newspapers in southern Wisconsin. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism and Spanish from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and a Master of Divinity degree from Western Seminary in Portland. Steve is a Ph.D. fellow in Communication, completing final coursework at Regent University. Steve and his wife Lisa live in Portland, Oregon, and attend Sunset Presbyterian Church.

"Take Another Look"
As much as uncertainty makes most of us very anxious, what if God designed it for our benefit and wants to use it in ways that help us to grow both spiritually and emotionally? Is there a positive side to uncertainty? And if so, what is it, and how can it help us to become people who increasingly resemble Jesus Christ?

Verses: Old Testament reading: Habakkuk 3:17-19, Gospel reading: Matthew 6:25-34, Epistle reading: 2 Corinthians 1:8-11

Steve Halliday, M.Div
Steve Halliday, M.Div., is president of Hothouse Enterprises, Ltd., a literary enterprise that specializes in book editing and collaboration. Steve has co-written books with Tim LaHaye, Luis Palau, Dave and Jan Dravecky, and many others, and is the author of several books himself, including a Gold Medallion winner. Steve was a senior editor with Multnomah Press and Questar Publishers, and was a reporter for two newspapers in southern Wisconsin. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism and Spanish from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and a Master of Divinity degree from Western Seminary in Portland. Steve is a Ph.D. fellow in Communication, completing final coursework at Regent University. Steve and his wife Lisa live in Portland, Oregon, and attend Sunset Presbyterian Church.