We don’t have to change the entire service on account of those who might visit. But we should be aware of their anxieties and uncertainties, going out of our way to make them feel more at ease.
01/24/2017 by Tim Archer
Rick Brown challenges us to look at some of the words that surround Jesus' birth and take seriously what they can mean to us.
12/16/2016 by Rick Brown
Max Lucado reminds us that we can ask God to both examine us and cleanse us; such is the grace of grace!
08/21/2016 by Max Lucado
Phil Ware continues his series on "The Andrew Effect" and connecting people with Jesus.
02/10/2016 by Phil Ware
Phillip Morrison reminds us of the decency, faith, and goodness of two former presidents, Jimmy Carter and Gerald Ford.
08/30/2015 by Phillip Morrison
Rubel Shelly challenges us to entertain new thoughts and consider fresh ideas and be willing to make new changes.
03/29/2015 by Rubel Shelly
Phil Ware does part 4 in a 5 part series on the Immanuel passages in Matthew, this week is the Great Commission, Matthew 28:18-20, focusing on cross cultural outreach and disciple-making, something much more involved than just evangelism.
03/03/2014 by Phil Ware
Phil Ware begins a series on Jesus called "Outside the Box" and challenges us to follow Jesus and ask the question, "Who is this man?" because it is the most important question in the world.
06/24/2013 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
Phil Ware continues his series on Outside the Walls, looking at Nicodemus and the Samaritan woman at the well and reminding us that they are more alike than they are different: both need Jesus and his truth, life, and love.
02/19/2012 by Phil Ware
Phil Ware looks at the birth of Jesus and asks the very simple question: why did God reveal the birth of his Son to shepherds first?
12/04/2011 by Phil Ware
Phil Ware continues his series called Last Words, First Priority and emphasizes the line in the sand moment we call baptism.
11/20/2011 by Phil Ware
Phil Ware begins a series of messages on the Great Commission and Jesus' last words which must be our first priority.
11/06/2011 by Phil Ware
Pat Mingarelli shares photos of geese on a frozen lake and reminds us of the constants of unchanging nature and the God who is faithful and dependable and unchanging and just.
03/28/2011 by Pasquale R. Mingarelli
Phil Ware begins a new series called light on the dark side of the mountain focusing on the fall and the cracks that became a chasm in the lives of God's first children.
09/02/2010 by Phil Ware
Phil Ware writes about Ruth and her love and faithfulness and how God used this to bring the Messiah, bless broken-hearted Naomi, and bless his people.
12/10/2009 by Phil Ware
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
Ron Rose reminds us that a few words and our physical presence can make all the difference in the life of someone else, just like Al Ware made a difference in Ron's life.
08/25/2009 by Ron Rose
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 looks at Jesus' showing his disciples the scars on his hands and side to prove he was alive, resurrected from the dead.
07/09/2009 by Phil Ware
Phil Ware talks about 2 Corinthians 1:3-4 and comforting others with the comfort we have received when we went through the season of mourning, grief, and pain.
02/16/2009 by Phil Ware
Patrick Odum shares insights on sharing our faith in the public square using the reaction to Rick Warren's prayer at President Obama's inauguration.
02/03/2009 by Patrick D. Odum
Rubel Shelly shares his thoughts on following through with our commitments using an "eternal flame" that is not so eternal and has been turned off as an example of not counting the cost.
01/22/2009 by Rubel Shelly
Bob Sjogren reminds us the importance of fasting and praying for the president.
12/05/2008 by Bob Sjogren
Lee Wilson challenges us to determine what God wants and be on His side.
11/29/2008 by Lee Wilson