The responsibility for teaching the children about God lay with the parents, and while reinforcing repeated who God was and what God had done, the process also became a continual reminder to the parents as well.
06/12/2013 by Bill Brant
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
Phil Ware talks about what to do when relationships are shattered and how it feels easier to trade in those relationships for new ones, but asks if this is really smartest and if it honors Christ and our walk with God.
06/02/2013 by Phil Ware
Paul Styrvoky details his experiences of sponsoring a child through Compassion International.
05/30/2013 by Paul Styrvoky
Christians grieve the loss of loved ones, but we grieve differently because even in death we have hope of a better life.
05/29/2013 by Steve Ridgell
Phillip Morrison remembers a dear friend and patriot and faithful disciple named Bette Johnson.
05/26/2013 by Phillip Morrison
Photos often represent a "reality" that doesn't exist. They focus on the surface level. God looks beyond that, looking at the heart. How do we get our hearts right? God can fix them.
05/22/2013 by Tim Archer
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
My earthquake happened without warning and it helped me see what was important to remember about the earthquakes of life.
05/15/2013 by Steve Ridgell
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
Rick Brown reminds us that in the middle of our chaotic world and the catastrophic things that have happened recently, worship still brings us into the presence of God and gives us a reason to go on!
05/07/2013 by Rick Brown
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 both the events at the Boston Marathon and West Texas and also on Paul's confident hope in the face of his death in a Roman prison.
04/21/2013 by Phil Ware
I need to think about dying. Not in a scared way, nor some kind of morbid obsession. I need to remember that death is coming… and it's not the end. I need to prepare for my real retirement, the one that will last forever. All of the "busyness" that surrou
04/17/2013 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
Rubel Shelly reminds us that Easter is not over as long as Jesus' followers, Christians, his disciples, live out the evidence of his resurrection in their lives by the way they treat others.
04/05/2013 by Rubel Shelly
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
Tom Norvell reminds us that little things are not really little things and that they often are the difference between life and missing out on life.
03/26/2013 by Tom Norvell