We live in a culture of constantly advertised danger. Political pundits call it fear-mongering, wherein news of every kind is reported with a tone of breathlessness that nears panic. Tariffs will cause a 21st-century Great Depression! Bird Flu will make Covid look like kid’s play! Whoever is President will cause the end of all your…
How many times have you had an opportunity to help someone, show love to someone with true Christ-like love, but it comes at a very inconvenient time? Maybe a better question to ask would be, how many times have you had an opportunity to show true Christ-like love to someone and it comes at a…
The phrase “our daily bread” is likely an expression you have heard before. For some, it is reminiscent of the small devotional pamphlet often found in the foyer of some churches. The devotional was first published in 1956, the title of the devotional stems from the Lord’s prayer found in Matthew 6:9-13, and in the…
If you think about it, modern culture puts tremendous effort towards improving efficiency and convenience in everything we do. Less effort brings satisfaction, a sense of triumph over the world, and even joy. We want “easy!” You might say that we of the modern age are addicted to “easy” if we can achieve it. Now,…
Note: The article below was originally posted on September 22, 2022. It will function as the basis of Pastor Jeff’s upcoming Worship in the Round message as he continues our series on the topic of discipleship. We encourage you to read this ahead of time in preparation for that evening service on Sunday, September 1….
There are certain personalities that are driven by an eye for details, and then there are personalities that thrive at seeing the bigger picture. Every once in a while, you’ll find a person who seems to be equipped with a balance of both these abilities, but I’ve found—at least in my own experience—that one or…
I watched an incredible mountain race this past Saturday in Girdwood. The race is part of a national mountain racing program called the Cirque Series, wherein intrepid and profoundly physically fit racers compete against themselves and one another in places like Arapahoe Basin, Colorado, and Snowbird, Utah. The upcoming Colorado race is an 8.8-mile circuit…
Exodus 4:1-2 Then Moses answered, “But behold, they will not believe me or listen to my voice, for they will say, ‘The Lord did not appear to you.’” The Lord said to him, “What is that in your hand?” He said, “A staff.” The 1978 Orange Bowl pitted the number two ranked Sooners of Oklahoma, coached by Barry Switzer, and the…
February 14th was Valentine’s Day. A day when people in the U.S.A. and other parts of the world displayed their love and affection toward others by giving flowers and candy and such. Those wishing to express their love this Valentine’s Day spent well over 26 billion dollars to do so! “Do you Love Me?” This…
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