Phil Ware shares some thoughts on the soldiers who gambled over Jesus' garments as he died and then later came to faith.
04/18/2014 by Phil Ware
Rubel Shelly helps us think about the mystery of prayer.
03/30/2014 by Rubel Shelly
Phil Ware reminds us the way Jesus uses grace as an action, a living out of God's grace, in real life that has urges that Go back to the original woman and man.
02/03/2014 by Phil Ware
Rubel Shelly takes on the risky topic of being judgmental and risks saying that there are times when we must be discerning and use proper judgment.
01/10/2014 by Rubel Shelly
Tom Norvell shares with us insight into our skepticism and why we find it so hard to trust anyone.
01/09/2014 by Tom Norvell
Tom Norvell reminds us that this is really a gift worth regifting -- Jesus -- because he is our hope, joy, love, and peace and others need to hear us speak of him when they need him most.
12/29/2013 by Tom Norvell
When God sent his Son to earth, the birth announcement was given twice: once generations before his birth and then when it happened.
12/25/2013 by Steve Ridgell
Ron Rose reminds us that work is sacred and we should not divide our lives into sacred and secular boxes.
11/21/2013 by Ron Rose
The problem with making a list of who is most likely to get to heaven is that we compare ourselves to other men and not to God.
11/06/2013 by Steve Ridgell
Phil Ware does part 4 of a 5 part series on experiencing Jesus' presence from the gospel of Matthew, focusing on the Great Commission and Jesus' promise to be present.
10/14/2013 by Phil Ware
Ron Rose writes about the good things he used to find in the garbage dump and how there are special surprises and treasures that he found along the way and how we can do the same thing with people if we are willing to get messy.
10/10/2013 by Ron Rose
We put a lot of trust in people, trusting them to do what they should. We need to put our full trust in God
09/18/2013 by Tim Archer
Phil Ware shares the sweet prayer request from one of the translators in a predominantly Muslim nation wracked with violence and bloodshed: "Please pray for the terrorists that they know Jesus Christ like Saul who became Paul :)"
09/16/2013 by Phil Ware
Steve Higginbotham reminds us that many of our most difficult days come from our negative and judgmental assumptions about why things happen.
08/02/2013 by Steve Higginbotham
Brian McCutchen reminds us that mercy is active compassion that makes a difference in people's lives and not just a fleeting feeling about bad news.
07/18/2013 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
Rick Brown reminds us that what we need is a heart transplant from God so our heartbeat is that of Jesus.
04/19/2013 by Rick Brown
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
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
As long as we can find someone worse than us, we think we are good enough to get into heaven. That kind of thinking misses the point.
03/06/2013 by Steve Ridgell
Rubel Shelly tells the story of a man finding $1200 and not being thanked when he returned it and he talks about the principle of being a good Samaritan.
02/19/2013 by Rubel Shelly
Tom Norvell challenges us a week into the New Year to get about doing the work of God because it is time!
01/08/2013 by Tom Norvell
Rubel Shelly writes about the New Year, 2013, and talks about what the year will bring and also about being superstitious.
01/04/2013 by Rubel Shelly
Rubel Shelly reminds us that holiness is not just what we avoid, but what we do to bless and redeem.
09/21/2012 by Rubel Shelly