Steve Higginbotham talks about four murders that occurred in the town that furnished the backdrop for Andy of Mayberry and reminds us that we live in a fallen world and need to keep our eyes on our heavenly home.
11/09/2009 by Steve Higginbotham
Tom Norvell talks about taking off in the pea soup of bad rainy weather and lifting up through the clouds and finding the sun and tying this all to our need to look beyond the clouds.
11/08/2009 by Tom Norvell
Christianity is a public commitment. It must not be hidden.
11/04/2009 by Steve Ridgell
Phil Ware talks about the promises of Jesus and how we know we can trust them: because he kept the hard and painful promises to die for us.
10/29/2009 by Phil Ware
Rubel Shelly challenges us with an old story to be people of truth and respect even in the most dire and painful circumstances and treat people with the same ethical respect we would expect ourselves.
10/26/2009 by Rubel Shelly
Tom Norvell talks about living life abundantly, with urgency, a recognition that life is short, and that we may only have the opportunity to do some things once.
10/25/2009 by Tom Norvell
Christians are designed to live in community.
10/21/2009 by Steve Ridgell
Rubel Shelly reminds us through the words of Coach John Wooden that "What really counts in life is what you learn after you know it all."
10/20/2009 by Rubel Shelly
Rubel Shelly talks about his medical ethics class and the importance these students put on telling the truth in all situations.
10/05/2009 by Rubel Shelly
Phil Ware writes about Romans 8:22-29, the bondage to decay that our world faces, our own troubles and hardships, and slogans that we often use and abuse to try to encourage people who are grieving, wounded, or hurt.
10/01/2009 by Phil Ware
Tom Norvell reminds us to express our thanks to those who have blessed our lives and give us joy and thanksgiving when we remember them.
09/27/2009 by Tom Norvell
As Christians, we have hope because of what we are waiting, or more importantly, whom we are waiting for.
09/23/2009 by Tim Archer
Patrick Odum talks about gratitude and thankfulness for the grace we have received and all the blessings we have in Christ and in life.
09/22/2009 by Patrick D. Odum
Not using a health club membership will not get you in shape. It is the same with church membership.
09/16/2009 by Steve Ridgell
Tom Norvell talks about a returning soldier being greeted by unrestrained joy by his wife and children and asked when was the last time you did that with God.
09/13/2009 by Tom Norvell
Phil Ware talks about the tension between insiders and outsiders and how we are to view community and the way we connect our outside friends to it.
09/10/2009 by Phil Ware
Sarah Stirman speaks about common struggles women face and talks about the perspective from which they approach their decisions about these everyday matters.
09/07/2009 by Sarah Stirman
Tom Norvell challenges us to wait in expectation and reminds us that the expectation part is often easier than the waiting part.
09/06/2009 by Tom Norvell
Phil Ware talks about weird neighbors and who God has sent us to hear so we can lead them to Christ.
09/03/2009 by Phil Ware
Rubel Shelly reminds us of several things we cannot change, especially in overwhelming times, but one we can change is our attitude.
09/01/2009 by Rubel Shelly
Tom Norvell looks at times that are too difficult for us to handle well and challenges us to realize that there are many things we can do to help folks in desperate situations.
08/31/2009 by Tom Norvell
Phil Ware talks about the events in the miracle stories that happen after the spectacle of the miracle takes place, the things that put people back into fellowship, community, and normalcy -- the way things were.
08/27/2009 by Phil Ware
Phil Ware challenges us to look at our identity built around the question of "Who are you?" and the answer framed by the work of Jesus.
08/20/2009 by Phil Ware
Patrick Odum shares his experience on a backlot production center and compares a practical set with a facade and applies it to our spiritual life.
08/18/2009 by Patrick D. Odum
Rubel Shelly comments on the recommendation of Francis Collins nomination for the head of NIH and the Sam Harris criticism of his nomination.
08/16/2009 by Rubel Shelly
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