When Encouragement Comes Full Circle
When we serve without an emotional break, we can easily overload and spill over into a melted mess. The same…
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Learning to Be the Church
What difference might it make if instead of planning more church programs, we initiated more projects next door? Jesus challenged…
Lessons from Egyptian Christians, Part 3: Extreme Hospitality
Let us be a church that is known for hospitality, for how we love our family and our enemies. Let…
Ministry Reversed (Ephesians 5:16)
Although RJ intended to encourage her ill friend, she was surprised by “ministry reversed” as her friend showed a positive,…
Lessons from Egyptian Christians , Part 1: Political Unrest is Good for the Church
Chris recently traveled to Egypt and there learned some important lessons about being a Christian. He learned political unrest is…
Worldly Wisdom Or God’s Wisdom (Part 5)
“And a harvest of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.” James 3:18 (ESV). When we are…
Why We Should Pray For Our Leaders
It doesn’t seem like a hardship to pray for leaders like Joshua who have proven themselves to be godly men…
Work, Art and Imagination (Take Five)
In this week’s Take Five, we are focusing on beauty and art in our everyday lives. Whether we are taking…
“I will bless you, to be a blessing” God’s Promise to Abraham in Genesis 12
“I will bless you; to be a blessing. All peoples on earth will be blessed through you.” This is called…
You Are the Light of the World, Serve Jesus Wherever You Are
Do you ever compare yourself with those who seem to do more visible and adventurous things for Jesus? I do.…
Delayed Understanding from Jesus (Lent Series Week 3)
Have you ever received a message from Jesus – through Scripture, prayer, a sermon, or another believer – that you…
Believing God’s Promises, One Bite at a Time
Do you believe that God’s Word is true for you? For some of us, we need to change our thinking…