God adopted us into his family and gave us his name.
01/09/2008 by Steve Ridgell
It is possible to have a real connection in a community who will love and support each other.
12/19/2007 by Steve Ridgell
Rubel Shelly reminds us of a hard story from last year about James Kim who risked everything to get help for his family, and he reminds us that Jesus did the same thing for us in leaving heaven.
12/18/2007 by Rubel Shelly
Paul Faulkner reminds us that God chose us, and still chooses us, every time for his team.
11/30/2007 by Paul Faulkner
God has invited each of us to come and be a part of His family
10/24/2007 by Tim Archer
Phil Ware continues his series of thoughts on The Jesus Vibe and this time he shares how the Lord's Prayer tunes our hearts to living the life of the Jesus Vibe.
08/06/2007 by Phil Ware
Alan Smith reminds us of the importance of sending notes of thanks, appreciation, and encouragement and how important those are to others.
07/21/2007 by Alan Smith
Phil Ware shares an experience where a small town was way over hyped and didn't live up to its advertising and compares it to what happens in our churches and encourages us to build God's community.
07/02/2007 by Phil Ware
Paul Faulkner looks at the role maturity and unselfishness play in good families.
06/29/2007 by Paul Faulkner
Despite apparent differences, we Christians are the same in the things that matter.
06/27/2007 by Steve Ridgell
Phil Ware describes how his dad was great and how he taught his family how to love and stand up for kids.
06/11/2007 by Phil Ware
Rubel Shelly reflects on the declining number of divorces per population since the 80's and talks about the importance of preparation and commitment in making a marriage work.
06/04/2007 by Rubel Shelly
God's family can do so many really good things to help others if they decide to be Jesus to their community.
04/20/2007 by Paul Faulkner
Paul reminds us of God's plan for marriage, without divorce; so let's fight to keep it.
03/30/2007 by Paul Faulkner
No matter how ugly your feet may look, if you share the good news of Jesus, God says they are really beautiful.
03/29/2007 by Teresa Bell Kindred
Every child is different and important and special and we need to learn to appreciate each one for their uniqueness.
03/16/2007 by Paul Faulkner
When things are not in good shape at home it is usually because our priorities have gotten off track.
01/26/2007 by Paul Faulkner
We have to have a mission for our families bigger than physical and financial goals, we have to have a spiritual mission.
01/12/2007 by Paul Faulkner
Family fights, shopping mall stampedes, world unrest and wars all will continue through the Christmas season, but we should not be surprised: Jesus came to save our fractured world.
12/18/2006 by Phil Ware
Priceless memories that you make with those you love are far more valuable and enduring gifts than anything you can purchase with money.
12/13/2006 by Teresa Bell Kindred
Patrick Odum tells about a boy who shared his winnings with his father rather than spending it only on himself and the joy that this attitude brought the father and Patrick compares this to the joy we give our Father, God, when we share.
11/15/2006 by Patrick D. Odum
Selfishness destroys families while self-examination helps us improve ourselves and bless our families.
10/20/2006 by Paul Faulkner
A grandchild celebrates birthday one and a grandmother celebrates birthday fifty and both rejoice in the gift of now.
08/31/2006 by Teresa Bell Kindred
A trip to the beach and other vacation sites helps lead Patrick Odum to ask what he is not recognizing in his daily life where God's fingerprints and footprints can be found.
08/24/2006 by Patrick D. Odum
Parenting can be done scream free, but not because we focus on our children, but because we focus on ourselves.
08/03/2006 by Hal Runkel, LMFT