Phil Ware shares some thoughts about Independence Day, July 4, 2013, and what it means and should call us to do in our time and our situation in today's world.
07/04/2013 by Phil Ware
We expend quite a bit of energy measuring time. It is not really important how much time we have, but rather what we do with it.
07/03/2013 by Steve Ridgell
Phil Ware continues his series on Out of the Box and Luke 8 and Luke 9 and the limiting expectations we have for encountering and meeting God.
07/01/2013 by Phil Ware
Brian McCutchen reminds us that life is full of surprises and many of them unwanted, but in the middle of the surprises is Yahweh-Jirah, the God who provides for us.
06/22/2013 by Brian McCutchen
Phil Ware writes about a group of young men and young women interning in Chiang Mai, Thailand, and the cultural and racial melting pot that is the church.
06/17/2013 by Phil Ware
Rubel Shelly reminds us of the value of small increments of time used wisely to make an eternal difference by doing the small things in the lives of others that bless, encourage, and support them.
06/11/2013 by Rubel Shelly
Phil Ware reminds us that nothing we do in the Lord's name is insignificant, unimportant, or forgotten by God who loves us and remembers and rewards us for what we do.
06/09/2013 by Phil Ware
Greg Anderson shares the third in a series of articles from Interim Ministry Partners on greeting guests and welcoming others into our midst.
06/08/2013 by Greg Anderson
We don't have to live in fear of God, waiting for him to zap us when we make a mistake. Yes, our God is a just God who will punish sin. But for those of us who seek him, who enter into a relationship with him, he is merciful and good. His love frees us fr
06/05/2013 by Tim Archer
Phillip Morrison remembers a dear friend and patriot and faithful disciple named Bette Johnson.
05/26/2013 by Phillip Morrison
Phil Ware offers some practical and important advice on what to do to help in the devastation caused by tornadoes.
05/21/2013 by Phil Ware
Rubel Shelly reminds us of the missing virtue of persistence -- endurance and perseverance mixed with consistency and integrity.
05/19/2013 by Rubel Shelly
Phil Ware writes about interim ministry and his partners, and how we can be a 'Yes" church.
05/14/2013 by Phil Ware
Phil Ware uses the story of Eve and Seth to give us encouragement for those times when we think we've failed as a parent.
05/12/2013 by Phil Ware
Phillip Morrison offers Encouraging Words about Mother's Day and the red or white flowers we wear in honor and to remember our mothers.
05/10/2013 by Phillip Morrison
The church isn't an organization; it's an organism. Membership isn't optional. If we are in Christ, in a saving relationship with him, then we are necessarily members of his body. Christians don't choose to belong to the church; if they belong to Christ,
05/01/2013 by Tim Archer
Phil Ware continues his series on The Story and focuses on the church at Antioch and the grace that empowered the church to be all God intended it to be.
04/14/2013 by Phil Ware
Rubel Shelley takes a look at coach Scott Nagy of South Dakota State and sees a great slogan: play like you are loved.
04/12/2013 by Rubel Shelly
Phil Ware continues his series on The Story focusing on the early chapters of Acts and the coming of the Spirit and the work done in the name of Jesus!
04/07/2013 by Phil Ware
Phil Ware continues his series that parallels The Story and he brings us to the resurrection of Jesus through the humiliation of his disciples and himself and tying his message to the garments of Jesus.
03/31/2013 by Phil Ware
The crucifixion and resurrection are at the heart of the good news of Jesus. He came to this world, was rejected and killed, then overcame death and the grave. One day he will come again, and God will judge the world through him. Those who have put their
03/27/2013 by Tim Archer
Phil Ware continues his series on The Story and reminds us that we can all be John the Baptist, the baptizer, to people around us.
03/03/2013 by Phil Ware
Phil Ware gets us back into The Story by taking us to Jesus' birth and looking from the prologue of the Gospel of John to try to understand what it means.
02/24/2013 by Phil Ware
Phil Ware finishes his series on What is Core by talking about worship and the importance of meeting together in big and small groups, but also living out the life God has called us to lead, being a reflection of the righteous character and gracious compa
02/10/2013 by Phil Ware
Phil Ware continues his series on What is Core by calling us to true discipleship, people being conformed to be like Jesus and living out the cross, burial, and resurrection in their lives.
02/03/2013 by Phil Ware