God wants to place his light inside of us. He wants to make us shine brighter than the sun.
05/16/2012 by Tim Archer
Some people think Christianity is just about following rules written for a time that does not reflect our world today. Not so.
05/09/2012 by Steve Ridgell
Creations shows us God, if we're only willing to look.
05/02/2012 by Tim Archer
The gift of Jesus is free to us. That does not mean it is easy.
04/25/2012 by Steve Ridgell
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
Special religious days can be nice for recharging our batteries, but the Christian life is lived out 24/7, both in holy places and on dirty streets. God comes to meet us anywhere and everywhere. He doesn't just wait for us inside a church building on East
04/11/2012 by Tim Archer
In the most painful time of life, Christians are never alone. They have a community, a family to surround them and care for them.
04/04/2012 by Steve Ridgell
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
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
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
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
Leap year appears to have an extra day. The Mayan calendar has some people wondering if time as we know it is about to end. How much time do we have left and how do we use it?
02/29/2012 by Steve Ridgell
Life in the church isn't always easy, just as living on the ark with a bunch of animals wasn't easy for Noah. But what's the alternative?
02/22/2012 by Tim Archer
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
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
If we want to find God, first we have to look for Him
02/01/2012 by Tim Archer
Cell phones that don't work validate all your fears about technology. Some people have that same thought about Jesus when eveything in life does not work like they want.
01/25/2012 by Steve Ridgell
The story of Eijah helps us understand what finding God can be like
01/18/2012 by Tim Archer
There is one resolution that makes you a better person, makes everything new, and still works when you break it.
01/11/2012 by Steve Ridgell
Like the Israelites of old, we too can find ourselves ripped from our homes, forced to go places we don't want and become slaves to our emotions and desires. BUT we can go "home" anytime we choose restoration with our Father.
01/04/2012 by Bill Brant
There is a certain futility in making resolutions. Only God can truly change us.
12/28/2011 by Tim Archer
There are a number of different ways to handle the Jesus question during Christmas. But you have to choose one.
12/21/2011 by Steve Ridgell
While people may think they are giving truly remarkable gifts, no gift can match that of God's own Son.
12/14/2011 by Tim Archer
We are like stray dogs: unwanted, not clean, wounded. Jesus brings us home to His family.
12/07/2011 by Steve Ridgell
In the midst of the Christmas frenzy time, we need to remember the reason for the season. Thank God for Jesus
11/30/2011 by Bill Brant