On Mission to 'Christian Kids': Rick Umble's Story
Sometimes stepping out in faith doesn’t mean saying yes, but saying no – and that’s what the Umbles did. But as He always does, ...
Stories
Adoption as Sons and Daughters: Miguel and Gladys Perez' Story
“In love, he predestined us for adoption as sons through Jesus Christ, according to the purpose of His will.” Ephesians ...
With Every Loose Thread
“You have heard it said… But I tell you…” (Matthew 5). These were the revolutionary words spoken in a mountaintop ...
As God Sees Them: Peter and Christina Lombardo's Story
Story by Kelly Van LierePhotos by Eugene Scott “I was willing to go anywhere but there. It would be easier for me to go to ...
A Calling of Her Own: Freddie Bennett's Story
Photos by Stacey Poterson As a young Christian, Freddie Bennett understandably took many of her cues from the people who led her to ...
God's Time for Everything: The Carillos at the Boston Marathon Bombing
Last April, 2013, a terrorist attack on the Boston Marathon held our nation's attention in a grip of shock and sadness as we watched the news that ...
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What is Discipleship?
Church words are tricky. They often seep into the language of the church without anyone stopping to ask the question, “What does that mean?” In student ministry, the word “glory” has been banned with our high school boys. Simply ...
Monday Mind Dump (4/14/14)
- Felt relieved after yesterday's services.- Our team put a lot of work into making this Roots series and effort happen.- Fun to see it come to a culminating moment.- Hard to believe how well our team did considering what a short timeframe we were on in preparation.- And ...
Should We Judge Others?
“Judge not, that you be not judged. For with the judgment you pronounce you will be judged, and with the measure you use it will be measured to you.” - Matthew 5:1-2 Don’t Judge Me How many times have we heard this from others when we question their ...
What's Your Role?
This post is for those who didn't have a satisfying answer to the question I asked in Sunday's sermon: "What role are you playing in the church's mission to make disciples?" I like this question because it puts the attention on the collective mission we have rather ...
Monday Mind Dump (4/7/14)
- Great day yesterday for our third week of Roots.- Our team setup a great Prayer Walk experience on the new land and some faithful volunteers cleared the way for a nice path. - Plus, it was shaped like a baseball diamond, which made my heart happy.- Each of the four ...
Monday Mind Dump (3/31/14)
- Thankful for how things went yesterday.- It can be dicey anytime you're speaking about money and generosity, but I was encouraged by the response.- I did my best to communicate the heart of 2 Corinthians 8:1-9 as well as my heart, and the heart of the elders.- I do hope ...