Articles Tagged 'Challenging'

The Blessing of Raising Teens?

by Melissa Troyer · 1 John 1:5-10 · Parenting

Melissa Troyer is back living in her crazy world with grace and reminding us that raising teenagers can be embraced as a grace from God despite being hard if it calls us to look at our brokenness and weak place.

Parenting teens is one of the best, hardest, most growing things I've ever done.

It's the Little Moments

by Melissa Troyer · Ephesians 5:15-16 · Addiction

Melissa Troyer writes insightfully about her husband, Daniel, and his way of seizing small moments to be there for his family despite being in a very stressful time in grad school.

He grasps those little moments so well. Pulls the kids close, chooses to go play frisbee or a game of Uno, just because.

Intentional Godliness

by Demetrius Collins & Phil Ware · 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 · Good News · Godliness

Demetrius Collins & Phil Ware lead through worship in song, the Lord's Supper, a powerful message from God's word, and a closing blessing for worship from home with family and friends in a meaningful way - we are called to live godly lives, intentionally!

Godliness means having the commitment and the spiritual discipline to live in ways that honor and reflect the character and compassion of God.

Jesus Is Both Savior and Lord

by Demetrius Collins & Phil Ware · Luke 8:18-27 · Lord

Demetrius Collins & Phil Ware lead through worship in song, the Lord's Supper, a powerful message from God's word, and a closing blessing for worship from home with family and friends in a meaningful way - we need to place our challenges in Jesus' hands!

Jesus isn't just our Savior; he is also our Lord. As Lord, Jesus challenges us to take up our cross and follow him.

Dry Pine Needles and Cold, Dusty Attics

by Phil Ware · Hebrews 2:14-18

Phil Ware reminds us that as we clean up from Christmas and New Year, the mess left after the holidays should remind us of the hard times Jesus and his family faced after his birth.

Jesus' real-to-life circumstances, along with his dangerous predicaments caused by his divine reality, are comforting to me.

Hope in the Wilderness

by Mark Frost · Deuteronomy 8:2-5 · Interim Ministry

Mark Frost of http://www.interimministrypartners.com shares part 1 of a 4 part series on the interim season by comparing it to the journey through the wilderness.

How do we live in the interim?

When We Stop Asking Questions?

by Rubel Shelly · Mark 10 · Questions

Rubel Shelly reminds us that questions keep our minds alive and the spirit of a child awakened in each of us.

How many have you asked yourself today?

Let's DO It!

by Phil Ware · Matthew 7:1-29 · Obedience

Phil Ware looks at the last chapter of the Sermon on the Mount, Matthew 7, and emphasizes Jesus' call to us to obey, put into practice, bear fruit, and do what he says.

What's got you stuck in neutral?

Christmas Tranquility?

by Rubel Shelly · Matthew 1:23 · Christmas

Rubel Shelly reminds us that Christmas is about God getting involved in our messy world with us.

The scene looks calm and bright, but what if my life doesn't?

The Main Ingredient in Stardom

by Rubel Shelly · Philippians 2:5-11 · Comfort · Coach

Rubel Shelly talks about Coach John Wooden of UCLA and his great winning streak and the importance of teamwork.

Coach Wooden and the most important player on the team.

Improv Parenting

by Jenny Runkel · Ephesians 5:17 · Parenting

Jenny Runkel reminds us of the rules of improv and shows us how to use them in our parenting!

Can you adjust to family life on the fly?

Pessimism: Its Mistaken Perspective

by Rubel Shelly · Ecclesiastes 3 · Pessimism

Rubel Shelly deals with the seemingly unending pessimism in human ways.