Tom Norvell talks about a returning soldier being greeted by unrestrained joy by his wife and children and asked when was the last time you did that with God.
09/13/2009 by Tom Norvell
Phil Ware talks about the tension between insiders and outsiders and how we are to view community and the way we connect our outside friends to it.
09/10/2009 by Phil Ware
Sarah Stirman speaks about common struggles women face and talks about the perspective from which they approach their decisions about these everyday matters.
09/07/2009 by Sarah Stirman
Tom Norvell challenges us to wait in expectation and reminds us that the expectation part is often easier than the waiting part.
09/06/2009 by Tom Norvell
Phil Ware talks about weird neighbors and who God has sent us to hear so we can lead them to Christ.
09/03/2009 by Phil Ware
Rubel Shelly reminds us of several things we cannot change, especially in overwhelming times, but one we can change is our attitude.
09/01/2009 by Rubel Shelly
Tom Norvell looks at times that are too difficult for us to handle well and challenges us to realize that there are many things we can do to help folks in desperate situations.
08/31/2009 by Tom Norvell
Phil Ware talks about the events in the miracle stories that happen after the spectacle of the miracle takes place, the things that put people back into fellowship, community, and normalcy -- the way things were.
08/27/2009 by Phil Ware
Phil Ware challenges us to look at our identity built around the question of "Who are you?" and the answer framed by the work of Jesus.
08/20/2009 by Phil Ware
Patrick Odum shares his experience on a backlot production center and compares a practical set with a facade and applies it to our spiritual life.
08/18/2009 by Patrick D. Odum
Rubel Shelly comments on the recommendation of Francis Collins nomination for the head of NIH and the Sam Harris criticism of his nomination.
08/16/2009 by Rubel Shelly
Phil Ware continues the LifeWORDS series and focuses on Jesus' promise to send the power of the Holy Spirit to empower the church.
08/13/2009 by Phil Ware
Online social networking websites make a promise of community that they can't keep. We need interaction with real people. The church consists of those kinds of relationships
08/12/2009 by Tim Archer
Ron Rose talks about layers in photography and layers in our lives, and emphasizes that the layers are where God's transformation takes place.
08/10/2009 by Ron Rose
Christianity is having a community of believers who care for you like family.
08/05/2009 by Steve Ridgell
Mike Barres challenges us to die to self so we can catch fire with the Spirit of the Lord.
08/04/2009 by Mike Barres
Tammy Marcelain shares insight on who we welcome and how we welcome them into our midst, and also reflects on what we do to push them away and hurt them with our words and actions.
08/02/2009 by Tammy Marcelain
Phil Ware talks about theodicy, why good people suffer and the call to follow Jesus no matter what.
07/30/2009 by Phil Ware
Rick Brown continues his family unique series and tries to help us understand that we have to stop and let our families rest sometimes along the way.
07/21/2009 by Rick Brown
Phil Ware imagines a conversation that the apostle Peter might have had with a visitor to him in prison shortly before his execution.
07/16/2009 by Phil Ware
Tom Norvell talks about the overwhelming challenges of trying to minister to people when it is beyond his power or ability and he hears the words of the apostle Paul about God's grace is sufficient and God's power is made perfect in weakness so that when
07/14/2009 by Tom Norvell
Rubel Shelly talks about how we all have begun to play the role of critic -- some are on the giving end and some on the receiving -- so how are we to act and respond in such a world?
07/13/2009 by Rubel Shelly
Rubel Shelly reminds us that there is something positive about thinking with an optimistic spirit and believing things can get done and be better.
07/06/2009 by Rubel Shelly
Phil Ware continues his series of articles based on Jesus' LifeWORDS, the words he spoke after his resurrection. This week the focus is upon Jesus knowing and predicting he would be crucified and raised and what difference does it make to us today.
06/25/2009 by Phil Ware
Phil Ware shares insight in his LifeWORDS series on the resurrection sayings of Jesus and how Jesus forgave and empowered his failures, his disciples, by this forgiveness.
06/18/2009 by Phil Ware