Rooted to Reach

Edward Kimball walked into a shoe store and told a teenage clerk about Jesus. He changed the world. A group of friends had long ordinary conversations with a skeptical thinker and shaped the way you and I understand our faith. A woman quietly sewed clothes …

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Still Speaking: Is the Bible Relevant?

Why would an ancient book matter in a world of AI, iphones, anxiety, and lowkey main character energy? How could a book about animal sacrifices, harvest festivals, purity laws, and firstborn sons be even a little bit relevant today? Maybe the problem isn’t that the …

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Re-Gift

A personal anecdote about affordable children’s meals is linked to the Christmas message of Jesus. It emphasizes the importance of receiving, experiencing, and sharing the gift of Jesus. He is the gift worth re-gifting. Like the Christmas story shepherds, despite our humble status, Christians are called to take this personal gift to the world around them.

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Meeting God in Community – Why can’t faith be lived alone.

Our community, our people shape us. Hebrews 10 reminds us to choose wisely, because our community isn’t just shaping our faith, it may be carrying it. Faith may feel personal, but it was never meant to be private. Could it be that the God you’re searching for is waiting to meet you in community?

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Repentance or Rebellion?

Handkerchief healings, demon beat downs, a book burning and a riot –  Acts 19 has it all. As we examine the responses of the Ephesians, we will discover that repentance is really our only choice in response to Jesus’ unrelenting love. We must repent, surrender, …

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Listening to the Stories of Others

Using the “standing stones” in Joshua 4, “Listening to the “Stories of Others” is a summary of some classic listening skills as described in the Bible, plus a deeper idea encouraging another layer of listening for Christ followers. This is the 3rd and final message …

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