And while David says, “My sin is always before me” (Psalm 51:2), he is also attributed as saying, “Your word I have hidden in my heart that I might not sin against you” (Psalm 119:11). If you know the story of David, his choices had consequences to the e
04/18/2012 by Bill Brant
Rick Brown writes of Johnny Brown in Bermuda who greets and welcomes and shares greetings with people six hours each day.
04/17/2012 by Rick Brown
Phil Ware begins a series of messages from Acts 2 and 3 on greater things that Jesus does through his followers.
04/15/2012 by Phil Ware
Rubel Shelly reminds us how being cheerful and laughing is good for us as Christians.
04/13/2012 by Rubel Shelly
Phil Ware continues his series on Jesus from the Gospel of John called unpredictable, and focuses on Mary Magdalene calling Jesus Lord in the middle of all sorts of grief, sorrow, despair, discouragement, loss, and hopelessness and is given the gift o
04/08/2012 by Phil Ware
Brian McCutchen reminds us that the Cross is a nasty, hurtful, despicable place where Jesus died.
04/06/2012 by Brian McCutchen
Rubel Shelly visits a kiln that fires ceramics and helps us think through the importance of purifying our imperfections.
03/30/2012 by Rubel Shelly
We were made to be in relationship with one another. We were made to be in relationship with God. In fact, God's plan is that we be adopted into His family.
03/28/2012 by Tim Archer
Phil Ware continues his series on the unpredictable Savior and reminds us of the upper room discourses where Jesus demonstrates and teaches what is most important to him to those who are most important to him, his disciples, his friends, those he loves.
03/25/2012 by Phil Ware
Grace, forgiveness, redemption, and other Christian words can only be understood by non-Christians in the context of how we Christians live.
03/21/2012 by Steve Ridgell
Ron Rose reminds us that imagination is vital for our faith and for living life to the full.
03/20/2012 by Ron Rose
Should we not be more than verbally “outraged” when others burn, mock or destroy elements of faith that are precious to us who claim to follow Christ? In our antichristian world aren’t we expected to stand up and stand firm for what we believe in?
03/14/2012 by Bill Brant
Phil Ware continues his series called UNPREDICTABLE about Jesus and his love and grace and call to follow him in holiness and reminds us that grace calls us from sin and death and to a life of holiness.
03/11/2012 by Phil Ware
The Old Testament story of Naaman teaches us about trusting God, even when we don't understand what's going on.
03/07/2012 by Tim Archer
Rubel Shelly uses Josh Hamilton's public confession about a slip in alcohol use to remind us of our need to be truthful about the addictions that enslave us.
03/06/2012 by Rubel Shelly
Phil Ware continues his series on Jesus called UNPREDICTABLE and focuses on seeing people as Jesus sees them.
03/04/2012 by Phil Ware
Ruble Shelly helps think through some of the challenges of change!
03/01/2012 by Rubel Shelly
Tom Norvell reminds us to listen to God's voice for time alone with him to be renewed, rekindled, and directed to what matters most in our lives and on our to do lists.
02/28/2012 by Tom Norvell
Phil Ware continues his series on UNPREDICTABLE and reminds us that faith needs to show itself before proof comes or it's not faith and we're not blessed!
02/26/2012 by Phil Ware
Phil Ware continues his series on Outside the Walls, looking at Nicodemus and the Samaritan woman at the well and reminding us that they are more alike than they are different: both need Jesus and his truth, life, and love.
02/19/2012 by Phil Ware
Rick Brown challenges us to be welcoming to those who are outsiders and those we do not know.
02/16/2012 by Rick Brown
The Christian life is a life of intentional choices made every day. You cannot live that life on auto-check.
02/15/2012 by Steve Ridgell
Tom Norvell talks about God's love for us in Jesus and also anniversaries.
02/14/2012 by Tom Norvell
Russ Lawson talks about fear, uncertainty, and doubt, or FUD, and how God's word and God speaks into each of these to give us life.
02/10/2012 by Russ Lawson
Today we tend to think that only "Spiritual leaders" can talk or tell us about Jesus. That the "professional staff" are the only ones with training and insight to convey the important passages to others. Yet the history of Judeo-Christian faith demonstrat
02/08/2012 by Bill Brant