www.lacroixchurch.org La Croix Church lacroixarts@lacroixchurch.org La Croix Church Listen to La Croix Church's sermon each week on our podcast. Listen to La Croix Church's sermon each week on our podcast. en © 2026 La Croix Church no <p>Jesus' mission is to transform the world. His "Plan A" is to do this through his church. There is no "Plan B."</p> <p>Jesus' mission is to transform the world. His "Plan A" is to do this through his church. There is no "Plan B."</p> Jesus' mission is to transform the world. His "Plan A" is to do this through his church. There is no "Plan B."

]]> Sun, 07 Oct 2018 10:00:00 +0000 1464 1 cf204120a58058301246a863197a6fef no <p>There is another side to silence that is like cancer. If it carries the day, people are kept in the darkness and from the healing God desires.</p> <p>There is another side to silence that is like cancer. If it carries the day, people are kept in the darkness and from the healing God desires.</p> There is another side to silence that is like cancer. If it carries the day, people are kept in the darkness and from the healing God desires.

]]> Sun, 30 Sep 2018 10:00:00 +0000 2402 2 8516cdd2c76331e0fb46d3b034b3fd45 no <p>Sometimes you need silence. Sometimes you need a party. Let's talk about the party.</p> <p>Sometimes you need silence. Sometimes you need a party. Let's talk about the party.</p> Sometimes you need silence. Sometimes you need a party. Let's talk about the party.

]]> Sun, 23 Sep 2018 10:00:00 +0000 2122 3 e69be4b529118eea485a503df71815b7 no <p>Noise is an ever present reality and the smart phone keeps us plugged in 24/7. What does relief and rest look like? Could it be found in an ancient practice?</p> <p>Noise is an ever present reality and the smart phone keeps us plugged in 24/7. What does relief and rest look like? Could it be found in an ancient practice?</p> Noise is an ever present reality and the smart phone keeps us plugged in 24/7. What does relief and rest look like? Could it be found in an ancient practice?

]]> Sun, 16 Sep 2018 10:00:00 +0000 1755 4 6ebf305522fb4f9b9b1995797f4592d1 no <p>In these divisive times, where do we turn for a positive example? We have an idea...</p> <p>In these divisive times, where do we turn for a positive example? We have an idea...</p> In these divisive times, where do we turn for a positive example? We have an idea...

]]> Sun, 09 Sep 2018 10:00:00 +0000 2804 5 178492aee08261123c5ac836813d26ed no <p>Holding the tension of unity and boundaries is hard in every relationship. It's even more difficult when we disagree. Let's explore that through the eyes of the early church.</p> <p>Holding the tension of unity and boundaries is hard in every relationship. It's even more difficult when we disagree. Let's explore that through the eyes of the early church.</p> Holding the tension of unity and boundaries is hard in every relationship. It's even more difficult when we disagree. Let's explore that through the eyes of the early church.

]]> Sun, 02 Sep 2018 10:00:00 +0000 2140 6 cdb5e7d0a968222ad0f6cedb3ab2a4e8 no <p>Holding the tension of unity and boundaries is hard in every relationship. It's even more difficult when we disagree. Let's explore that through the eyes of the early church.</p> <p>Holding the tension of unity and boundaries is hard in every relationship. It's even more difficult when we disagree. Let's explore that through the eyes of the early church.</p> Holding the tension of unity and boundaries is hard in every relationship. It's even more difficult when we disagree. Let's explore that through the eyes of the early church.

]]> Sun, 26 Aug 2018 10:00:00 +0000 1996 7 e061f9d12b8ad449ace9b5969ff0d659 no <p>There are some things that are essential and some that are not. What if we had the wisdom to know the difference?</p> <p>There are some things that are essential and some that are not. What if we had the wisdom to know the difference?</p> There are some things that are essential and some that are not. What if we had the wisdom to know the difference?

]]> Sun, 19 Aug 2018 10:00:00 +0000 1942 8 9d53d4aa5ee0e7cb6c24ffa72c6a780b no <p>Our disagreements frequently hoarsen our voice, but rarely change our minds. What if we approached it all differently?</p> <p>Our disagreements frequently hoarsen our voice, but rarely change our minds. What if we approached it all differently?</p> Our disagreements frequently hoarsen our voice, but rarely change our minds. What if we approached it all differently?

]]> Sun, 12 Aug 2018 10:00:00 +0000 1832 9 85c0d999f2517c3e5462d077fbdd3c73 no <p>Mountaintop experiences are great. But we are called to live in the valley.</p> <p>Mountaintop experiences are great. But we are called to live in the valley.</p> Mountaintop experiences are great. But we are called to live in the valley.

]]> Sun, 05 Aug 2018 10:00:00 +0000 2005 10 336cdd7af6e4307a6e4628a6a77096b0 no <p>Finding the "right" thing to do isn't always as easy or as obvious as we may believe. Scripture challenges us to search for what's "right."</p> <p>Finding the "right" thing to do isn't always as easy or as obvious as we may believe. Scripture challenges us to search for what's "right."</p> Finding the "right" thing to do isn't always as easy or as obvious as we may believe. Scripture challenges us to search for what's "right."

]]> Sun, 29 Jul 2018 10:00:00 +0000 2113 11 fe8a568da2f9f8e58ad6ca38f80f24da no <p>The bad news: In this life, there will be storms.<br>The good news: You don't have to face them alone.</p> <p>The bad news: In this life, there will be storms.<br>The good news: You don't have to face them alone.</p> The bad news: In this life, there will be storms.
The good news: You don't have to face them alone.

]]> Sun, 22 Jul 2018 10:00:00 +0000 1422 12 16878c9730eab1631ea7bf5498b3302e no <p>Join us as we wrap up our series on 1 John and see how John ties everything together in an unconventional way.</p> <p>Join us as we wrap up our series on 1 John and see how John ties everything together in an unconventional way.</p> Join us as we wrap up our series on 1 John and see how John ties everything together in an unconventional way.

]]> Sun, 15 Jul 2018 10:00:00 +0000 1882 13 4b9f3320f90eaf3d71c531cdb370d43a no <p>Hate is not the opposite of love. And hate does not win in the end.</p> <p>Hate is not the opposite of love. And hate does not win in the end.</p> Hate is not the opposite of love. And hate does not win in the end.

]]> Sun, 08 Jul 2018 10:00:00 +0000 2100 14 0fa9ef4d0b6456d2f6f1602b6090b451 no <p>The pages of the New Testament are rustling with a rumor that is so incredible, so amazing it fulfills everything we've ever longed for.</p> <p>The pages of the New Testament are rustling with a rumor that is so incredible, so amazing it fulfills everything we've ever longed for.</p> The pages of the New Testament are rustling with a rumor that is so incredible, so amazing it fulfills everything we've ever longed for.

]]> Sun, 01 Jul 2018 10:00:00 +0000 1935 15 81721010ca49b086447356b31a4f0d09 no <p>John says Christians don't continue sinning. <a href="http://So...what" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">So...what</a> does that mean for us?</p> <p>John says Christians don't continue sinning. <a href="http://So...what" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">So...what</a> does that mean for us?</p> John says Christians don't continue sinning. So...what does that mean for us?

]]> Sun, 24 Jun 2018 10:00:00 +0000 1888 16 4d523efed069d94bd7cbd913665491b9 no <p>What would it look like to grow from spiritual infancy to adulthood? Are you on that path?</p> <p>What would it look like to grow from spiritual infancy to adulthood? Are you on that path?</p> What would it look like to grow from spiritual infancy to adulthood? Are you on that path?

]]> Sun, 17 Jun 2018 10:00:00 +0000 1853 17 af2f22dda04c1ccf1dae4905743cb78c no <p>Pretty much everyone thinks that sharing your life with others is a good idea. The truth is that it can be really hard.</p> <p>Pretty much everyone thinks that sharing your life with others is a good idea. The truth is that it can be really hard.</p> Pretty much everyone thinks that sharing your life with others is a good idea. The truth is that it can be really hard.

]]> Sun, 03 Jun 2018 10:00:00 +0000 1713 18 d5aca19b17bf750531d942f776bf6781 no <p>We all want joy, deep friendship and meaning. But where do they come from? How are those things made?</p> <p>We all want joy, deep friendship and meaning. But where do they come from? How are those things made?</p> We all want joy, deep friendship and meaning. But where do they come from? How are those things made?

]]> Sun, 27 May 2018 10:00:00 +0000 1749 19 b8fbcdae63293c8e51f73c212b66dd31 no <p>Truth is always better when it's a firsthand account. Why is this important for the gospel?</p> <p>Truth is always better when it's a firsthand account. Why is this important for the gospel?</p> Truth is always better when it's a firsthand account. Why is this important for the gospel?

]]> Sun, 20 May 2018 10:00:00 +0000 1950 20 c91156aac871143f768d6291052f21de no <p>No one lived the life of humility more than Jesus. His very entry into our world, the incarnation, represents “the great descent.” That descent took him even lower when he faced death on the cross. Paul tells us to have this same attitude!</p> <p>No one lived the life of humility more than Jesus. His very entry into our world, the incarnation, represents “the great descent.” That descent took him even lower when he faced death on the cross. Paul tells us to have this same attitude!</p> No one lived the life of humility more than Jesus. His very entry into our world, the incarnation, represents “the great descent.” That descent took him even lower when he faced death on the cross. Paul tells us to have this same attitude!

]]> Sun, 13 May 2018 10:00:00 +0000 2159 21 bab56918f3a36e5e5f67ebee22cdbae9 no <p>Humility was once considered moral weakness. One event changed that view forever.</p> <p>Humility was once considered moral weakness. One event changed that view forever.</p> Humility was once considered moral weakness. One event changed that view forever.

]]> Sun, 06 May 2018 10:00:00 +0000 2007 22 158f00cbd1649dd959b29ab98857c08b no <p>Shouldn't faith in Jesus lead us toward humility? What about toward other Christians?</p> <p>Shouldn't faith in Jesus lead us toward humility? What about toward other Christians?</p> Shouldn't faith in Jesus lead us toward humility? What about toward other Christians?

]]> Sun, 29 Apr 2018 10:00:00 +0000 1966 23 6359dac9be30f3bd27c62143f757e852 no <p>Everyone admires humility. So, why is it so hard?</p> <p>Everyone admires humility. So, why is it so hard?</p> Everyone admires humility. So, why is it so hard?

]]> Sun, 22 Apr 2018 10:00:00 +0000 1834 24 4a0d9dae4267dfbce7df34383d06ba36 no <p>Who invented beauty? God did, of course. But what does beauty say about God?</p> <p>Who invented beauty? God did, of course. But what does beauty say about God?</p> Who invented beauty? God did, of course. But what does beauty say about God?

]]> Sun, 15 Apr 2018 10:00:00 +0000 1695 25 b59da97a80ef35b13c06aefb42c18145 no 2018 Confirmation <p>You have been perfectly designed for a specific way to love others. When we live the way Jesus called us to, we are an Unstoppable Force.</p> <p>You have been perfectly designed for a specific way to love others. When we live the way Jesus called us to, we are an Unstoppable Force.</p> You have been perfectly designed for a specific way to love others. When we live the way Jesus called us to, we are an Unstoppable Force.

]]> Sun, 08 Apr 2018 10:00:00 +0000 1483 26 7fe6c77fc32474d23c4ccc4d8b40a084 no Easter Service 2018 <p>If Christ is not raised from the dead, Christianity is of no importance. If he is, it is of infinite importance. The one thing it cannot be is moderately important.</p> <p>If Christ is not raised from the dead, Christianity is of no importance. If he is, it is of infinite importance. The one thing it cannot be is moderately important.</p> If Christ is not raised from the dead, Christianity is of no importance. If he is, it is of infinite importance. The one thing it cannot be is moderately important.

]]> Sun, 01 Apr 2018 10:00:00 +0000 1765 27 a735e7b7cf396246cb639342e4f589e7 no Good Friday Service Fri, 30 Mar 2018 10:00:00 +0000 1478 28 69b6e3d41b4e5d8364ddeea5c56d2ede no <p>Do you want to get well? Really?</p> <p>Do you want to get well? Really?</p> Do you want to get well? Really?

]]> Sun, 25 Mar 2018 10:00:00 +0000 2104 29 42ff377c9645c6f3fc192cbc87d3e00d no <p>Jesus was a healer. We believe he is still at it today! We welcome Dr. Bob Tuttle back to La Croix for a powerful weekend of worship.</p> <p>Jesus was a healer. We believe he is still at it today! We welcome Dr. Bob Tuttle back to La Croix for a powerful weekend of worship.</p> Jesus was a healer. We believe he is still at it today! We welcome Dr. Bob Tuttle back to La Croix for a powerful weekend of worship.

]]> Sun, 18 Mar 2018 10:00:00 +0000 1989 30 1fd0fdea80a01ef839948feed742381e no <p>There is faith and there is a faith that gets the attention of Jesus.</p> <p>There is faith and there is a faith that gets the attention of Jesus.</p> There is faith and there is a faith that gets the attention of Jesus.

]]> Sun, 11 Mar 2018 10:00:00 +0000 1980 31 31d47283d0aa61e88a2cd5f51a05137d no <p>Being seen as a healer was central to Jesus' ministry and the spread of Christianity. What does healing tell us about God and His church?</p> <p>Being seen as a healer was central to Jesus' ministry and the spread of Christianity. What does healing tell us about God and His church?</p> Being seen as a healer was central to Jesus' ministry and the spread of Christianity. What does healing tell us about God and His church?

]]> Sun, 04 Mar 2018 10:00:00 +0000 1835 32 25ebeaec691d8604c6b134a1c11a6afa no <p>Leaning into God's mission with God's character is a tough thing to do. We take a look at how Jesus led into difficult situations the right way!</p> <p>Leaning into God's mission with God's character is a tough thing to do. We take a look at how Jesus led into difficult situations the right way!</p> Leaning into God's mission with God's character is a tough thing to do. We take a look at how Jesus led into difficult situations the right way!

]]> Sun, 25 Feb 2018 10:00:00 +0000 1788 33 ebb51e47b20d914b74fafaadcb7c977f no <p>There is power in the name of Jesus.<br>What if you encountered it yourself?</p> <p>There is power in the name of Jesus.<br>What if you encountered it yourself?</p> There is power in the name of Jesus.
What if you encountered it yourself?

]]> Sun, 18 Feb 2018 10:00:00 +0000 1819 34 e2f52030b5303944561ddd1fa157fcd1 no <p>We know the seasons in nature. Do we know the seasons of our lives? If we did, it would lead to more simplicity.</p> <p>We know the seasons in nature. Do we know the seasons of our lives? If we did, it would lead to more simplicity.</p> We know the seasons in nature. Do we know the seasons of our lives? If we did, it would lead to more simplicity.

]]> Sun, 11 Feb 2018 10:00:00 +0000 2015 35 f1bb14f506641b8455a5c724245770cd no <p>Our lives are not simple when we are holding onto unforgiveness. It is a burden we were never meant to carry. In fact, we are commanded not to carry it. In this very practical message, we’ll look at the steps we can (and must) take in order to forgive.</p> <p>Our lives are not simple when we are holding onto unforgiveness. It is a burden we were never meant to carry. In fact, we are commanded not to carry it. In this very practical message, we’ll look at the steps we can (and must) take in order to forgive.</p> Our lives are not simple when we are holding onto unforgiveness. It is a burden we were never meant to carry. In fact, we are commanded not to carry it. In this very practical message, we’ll look at the steps we can (and must) take in order to forgive.

]]> Sun, 04 Feb 2018 10:00:00 +0000 2246 36 d55f9ec3cc162cc150195f11acffb8d8 no <p>Being peaceful is not that easy for some people. Nobody wants to worry. Telling an anxious person to calm down is not much help. Jesus wants to give us peace in the midst of our anxious moments that we might live with hope in the midst of fear and anxiety. Take your wants and responsibilities and turn them to God to find the peace in our lives, just by having him present.</p> <p>Being peaceful is not that easy for some people. Nobody wants to worry. Telling an anxious person to calm down is not much help. Jesus wants to give us peace in the midst of our anxious moments that we might live with hope in the midst of fear and anxiety. Take your wants and responsibilities and turn them to God to find the peace in our lives, just by having him present.</p> Being peaceful is not that easy for some people. Nobody wants to worry. Telling an anxious person to calm down is not much help. Jesus wants to give us peace in the midst of our anxious moments that we might live with hope in the midst of fear and anxiety. Take your wants and responsibilities and turn them to God to find the peace in our lives, just by having him present.

]]> Sun, 28 Jan 2018 10:00:00 +0000 1860 37 1fe1270c1e7c3ce7a7fdad9af8125362 no <p>It starts out as a blank slate. But, it will get filled. The question is, will our calendars be filled with things that matter or things that don’t? Will it get filled with the priorities we have or the priorities other people have for us? What things of value need to be inked into our calendars before other things crowd them out?</p> <p>It starts out as a blank slate. But, it will get filled. The question is, will our calendars be filled with things that matter or things that don’t? Will it get filled with the priorities we have or the priorities other people have for us? What things of value need to be inked into our calendars before other things crowd them out?</p> It starts out as a blank slate. But, it will get filled. The question is, will our calendars be filled with things that matter or things that don’t? Will it get filled with the priorities we have or the priorities other people have for us? What things of value need to be inked into our calendars before other things crowd them out?

]]> Sun, 21 Jan 2018 10:00:00 +0000 1721 38 f5fb8e45891439b940c9e167523a2913 no <p>Change is possible! We do not have to be exhausted all the time. We can be a people who are energized and filled up for the next thing in front of us. But, it will require drawing on Christ for his replenishing power. We’ll look at the different ways God goes about “filling our buckets.”</p> <p>Change is possible! We do not have to be exhausted all the time. We can be a people who are energized and filled up for the next thing in front of us. But, it will require drawing on Christ for his replenishing power. We’ll look at the different ways God goes about “filling our buckets.”</p> Change is possible! We do not have to be exhausted all the time. We can be a people who are energized and filled up for the next thing in front of us. But, it will require drawing on Christ for his replenishing power. We’ll look at the different ways God goes about “filling our buckets.”

]]> Sun, 14 Jan 2018 10:00:00 +0000 1833 39 16363e5222b99e50eba5e924fb985cf1 no <p>As we begin the 21 Days of Prayer and Fasting, we’ll focus on Jesus’ interaction with his disciples following his encounter with the woman at the well. We focus on the true intent of fasting, that it’s to connect us more fully to God and his purposes.</p> <p>As we begin the 21 Days of Prayer and Fasting, we’ll focus on Jesus’ interaction with his disciples following his encounter with the woman at the well. We focus on the true intent of fasting, that it’s to connect us more fully to God and his purposes.</p> As we begin the 21 Days of Prayer and Fasting, we’ll focus on Jesus’ interaction with his disciples following his encounter with the woman at the well. We focus on the true intent of fasting, that it’s to connect us more fully to God and his purposes.

]]> Sun, 07 Jan 2018 10:00:00 +0000 1776 40 9074a91ef3422d717d4492a371216287 no <p>With so many things going on in our daily routine, when do you stop and get to actually experience the JOY that's part of your life?</p> <p>With so many things going on in our daily routine, when do you stop and get to actually experience the JOY that's part of your life?</p> With so many things going on in our daily routine, when do you stop and get to actually experience the JOY that's part of your life?

]]> Sun, 31 Dec 2017 10:00:00 +0000 1787 41 2b9e180a4cc14166528a10eb2cb4fa70 no Christmas Eve <p>Everyone believes in a virgin birth. The question <a href="http://is...which" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">is...which</a> one?</p> <p>Everyone believes in a virgin birth. The question <a href="http://is...which" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">is...which</a> one?</p> Everyone believes in a virgin birth. The question is...which one?

]]> Sun, 24 Dec 2017 10:00:00 +0000 1488 42 4c1328f359d94228ae4dd2eeb713e4fd no <p>In this season of waiting we ask God to help us all in our own healing and to bind up the brokenhearted.</p> <p>In this season of waiting we ask God to help us all in our own healing and to bind up the brokenhearted.</p> In this season of waiting we ask God to help us all in our own healing and to bind up the brokenhearted.

]]> Sun, 17 Dec 2017 10:00:00 +0000 1960 43 528fa17e1a0bac6fc79bb1902e26751b no <p>Is waiting time wasted? What if it became time invested?</p> <p>Is waiting time wasted? What if it became time invested?</p> Is waiting time wasted? What if it became time invested?

]]> Sun, 10 Dec 2017 10:00:00 +0000 2090 44 3f907f82f42cda31e889deaa9254557d no <p>The best foods aren't prepared in the microwave. The same is true in life.</p> <p>The best foods aren't prepared in the microwave. The same is true in life.</p> The best foods aren't prepared in the microwave. The same is true in life.

]]> Sun, 03 Dec 2017 10:00:00 +0000 1842 45 f32057916c5fb8bbc4658123fa2f6722 no <p>What does scripture say about being single and what can the church do to see the gift of singleness?</p> <p>What does scripture say about being single and what can the church do to see the gift of singleness?</p> What does scripture say about being single and what can the church do to see the gift of singleness?

]]> Sun, 26 Nov 2017 10:00:00 +0000 2025 46 c0d2ce123a971f55898b4b4e8c66c27d no <p>There’s a difference between being grateful and being thankful. Grateful is a feeling. Thankful is gratitude in action. It is gratitude expressed. On this weekend before Thanksgiving, let’s be truly thankful in showing God the thanks he deserves.</p> <p>There’s a difference between being grateful and being thankful. Grateful is a feeling. Thankful is gratitude in action. It is gratitude expressed. On this weekend before Thanksgiving, let’s be truly thankful in showing God the thanks he deserves.</p> There’s a difference between being grateful and being thankful. Grateful is a feeling. Thankful is gratitude in action. It is gratitude expressed. On this weekend before Thanksgiving, let’s be truly thankful in showing God the thanks he deserves.

]]> Sun, 19 Nov 2017 10:00:00 +0000 2198 47 a90646b4a5452670e66659df1329b8b3 no <p>There is investing for later.<br>There is investing for much later.<br>Do both.</p> <p>There is investing for later.<br>There is investing for much later.<br>Do both.</p> There is investing for later.
There is investing for much later.
Do both.

]]> Sun, 12 Nov 2017 10:00:00 +0000 2648 48 50ab92e4ba1151d78a5c6421115f4247 no <p>To get our money to behave, we need to draw on ancient wisdom.</p> <p>To get our money to behave, we need to draw on ancient wisdom.</p> To get our money to behave, we need to draw on ancient wisdom.

]]> Sun, 05 Nov 2017 10:00:00 +0000 2001 49 b8073d4b7a7c149efc674e04a28e25bf no <p>Is money misbehaving in your life? Want to get it under control?</p> <p>Is money misbehaving in your life? Want to get it under control?</p> Is money misbehaving in your life? Want to get it under control?

]]> Sun, 29 Oct 2017 10:00:00 +0000 2281 50 cbfe368e550ec8a46dec9040b58847b8 no Guest Speaker <p>Darryl Strawberry became a baseball <a href="http://star...then" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">star...then</a> hit rock bottom - until the day Jesus lifted him up and powerfully changed his life.</p> <p>Darryl Strawberry became a baseball <a href="http://star...then" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">star...then</a> hit rock bottom - until the day Jesus lifted him up and powerfully changed his life.</p> Darryl Strawberry became a baseball star...then hit rock bottom - until the day Jesus lifted him up and powerfully changed his life.

]]> Sun, 24 Sep 2017 10:00:00 +0000 2066 51 7fb3e03c4ce936fb0c1dc1c7d10cf758 no <p>Most people are for the idea of growth. The change and commitment required for growth can be a different story? How can we grow in a way that is realistic and challenging at the same time?</p> <p>Most people are for the idea of growth. The change and commitment required for growth can be a different story? How can we grow in a way that is realistic and challenging at the same time?</p> Most people are for the idea of growth. The change and commitment required for growth can be a different story? How can we grow in a way that is realistic and challenging at the same time?

]]> Sun, 17 Sep 2017 10:00:00 +0000 1792 52 db3fdce509035eaa6a81c4c23b762653 no <p>If you get singled out, you get picked off. There’s safety in groups.</p> <p>If you get singled out, you get picked off. There’s safety in groups.</p> If you get singled out, you get picked off. There’s safety in groups.

]]> Sun, 10 Sep 2017 10:00:00 +0000 2032 53 cd992f8b34fc4185b83bef97a48139d6 no <p>All families have their own culture and unique characteristics. What are they in our family?</p> <p>All families have their own culture and unique characteristics. What are they in our family?</p> All families have their own culture and unique characteristics. What are they in our family?

]]> Sun, 03 Sep 2017 10:00:00 +0000 2063 54 0ad3cd519b7503e6e50178ebbc82fc67 no <p>Do you take the Bible literally? What about all those miracles?</p> <p>Do you take the Bible literally? What about all those miracles?</p> Do you take the Bible literally? What about all those miracles?

]]> Sun, 27 Aug 2017 10:00:00 +0000 1963 55 1e3f89f01b16b1ded5fed1751fdd27de no <p>Are the four gospels the right books or are there others? <br>Are they trustworthy?</p> <p>Are the four gospels the right books or are there others? <br>Are they trustworthy?</p> Are the four gospels the right books or are there others?
Are they trustworthy?

]]> Sun, 20 Aug 2017 10:00:00 +0000 2061 56 c53a95d2a25dd3d096aeea8dbf7a1c14 no <p>Can we really trust the Bible with all the different translations? How do we know that it accurately reflects what really happened?</p> <p>Can we really trust the Bible with all the different translations? How do we know that it accurately reflects what really happened?</p> Can we really trust the Bible with all the different translations? How do we know that it accurately reflects what really happened?

]]> Sun, 13 Aug 2017 10:00:00 +0000 2323 57 8a01cb31ab5b2c67d782f1f6398994b6 no <p>The life of discipleship is an invitation. Have you accepted? Have you issued any?</p> <p>The life of discipleship is an invitation. Have you accepted? Have you issued any?</p> The life of discipleship is an invitation. Have you accepted? Have you issued any?

]]> Sun, 06 Aug 2017 10:00:00 +0000 1859 58 06d42b422dcf034261a129993b8df2f5 no <p>Some people search a lifetime… and never really know what they’re searching for. Have you found what you’re looking for?</p> <p>Some people search a lifetime… and never really know what they’re searching for. Have you found what you’re looking for?</p> Some people search a lifetime… and never really know what they’re searching for. Have you found what you’re looking for?

]]> Sun, 30 Jul 2017 10:00:00 +0000 2100 59 d94cfeff45e3ca48abd680e012c36cbe no <p>Where is God? How do we experience his presence or his absence? Jacob discovers God in a way that changes him forever and it could change us too.</p> <p>Where is God? How do we experience his presence or his absence? Jacob discovers God in a way that changes him forever and it could change us too.</p> Where is God? How do we experience his presence or his absence? Jacob discovers God in a way that changes him forever and it could change us too.

]]> Sun, 23 Jul 2017 10:00:00 +0000 1956 60 f5702efab24d16cccaaa5adb8e05f593 no <p>It’s no secret siblings do not always get along. Jacob and Esau were no <br>different. But what is at the root of all this rivalry?</p> <p>It’s no secret siblings do not always get along. Jacob and Esau were no <br>different. But what is at the root of all this rivalry?</p> It’s no secret siblings do not always get along. Jacob and Esau were no
different. But what is at the root of all this rivalry?

]]> Sun, 16 Jul 2017 10:00:00 +0000 1660 61 d0fd8eb089e2dd231ae2478e9b8fed33 no <p>As it turns out, most marriages we find in scripture are challenging, messy, <br>and complicated. Isaac and Rebekah are no exception but their relationship is full of things we can learn from.</p> <p>As it turns out, most marriages we find in scripture are challenging, messy, <br>and complicated. Isaac and Rebekah are no exception but their relationship is full of things we can learn from.</p> As it turns out, most marriages we find in scripture are challenging, messy,
and complicated. Isaac and Rebekah are no exception but their relationship is full of things we can learn from.

]]> Sun, 09 Jul 2017 10:00:00 +0000 1910 62 ec7bc689b76d443c2a58688838aa8e1c no <p>We all build our lives on some kind of foundation. <br>Is yours built on one that will last?</p> <p>We all build our lives on some kind of foundation. <br>Is yours built on one that will last?</p> We all build our lives on some kind of foundation.
Is yours built on one that will last?

]]> Sun, 25 Jun 2017 10:00:00 +0000 1867 63 5cefd8c434c2e3c6f913bd63f221559f no <p>Plan A isn't working... so what's the problem with Plan B? <br>More than you can ever imagine...</p> <p>Plan A isn't working... so what's the problem with Plan B? <br>More than you can ever imagine...</p> Plan A isn't working... so what's the problem with Plan B?
More than you can ever imagine...

]]> Sun, 18 Jun 2017 10:00:00 +0000 1970 64 7ef317726ef9eb94867950ec87d92ac3 no <p>How does God react when faced with our doubt and uncertainty?</p> <p>How does God react when faced with our doubt and uncertainty?</p> How does God react when faced with our doubt and uncertainty?

]]> Sun, 11 Jun 2017 10:00:00 +0000 1994 65 b707b81be98b0ce7952329506b014ea9 no <p>Our story starts with a complicated character. Abram is both deeply compelling and deeply flawed. Kind of like us...</p> <p>Our story starts with a complicated character. Abram is both deeply compelling and deeply flawed. Kind of like us...</p> Our story starts with a complicated character. Abram is both deeply compelling and deeply flawed. Kind of like us...

]]> Sun, 04 Jun 2017 10:00:00 +0000 1781 66 0368c599b0f3199d63574c7ac6f6f9b9 no <p>To engage the present and face the future, we must remember the past and those who have come before us.</p> <p>To engage the present and face the future, we must remember the past and those who have come before us.</p> To engage the present and face the future, we must remember the past and those who have come before us.

]]> Sun, 28 May 2017 10:00:00 +0000 1559 67 608b3f46fdb967a1707c317a1c0183f2 no <p>God is more invested in your growth than you are, but more patient with the process than we tend to be.</p> <p>God is more invested in your growth than you are, but more patient with the process than we tend to be.</p> God is more invested in your growth than you are, but more patient with the process than we tend to be.

]]> Sun, 21 May 2017 10:00:00 +0000 2198 68 e1c933a06b21c9814ae2f2dd0e8d9fd8 no <p>Our family shapes us in amazing ways, both good and bad. The challenge is that we are mostly unaware of how our past affects us or what we are passing on.</p> <p>Our family shapes us in amazing ways, both good and bad. The challenge is that we are mostly unaware of how our past affects us or what we are passing on.</p> Our family shapes us in amazing ways, both good and bad. The challenge is that we are mostly unaware of how our past affects us or what we are passing on.

]]> Sat, 13 May 2017 10:00:00 +0000 1950 69 a2c9020ce2a690f377a9b39af3e6c04d no <p>There’s the me I know and there’s the me you know. There often is a gap and it can get in the way of relationships. How do we fill that gap?</p> <p>There’s the me I know and there’s the me you know. There often is a gap and it can get in the way of relationships. How do we fill that gap?</p> There’s the me I know and there’s the me you know. There often is a gap and it can get in the way of relationships. How do we fill that gap?

]]> Sun, 07 May 2017 10:00:00 +0000 1852 70 e409b331592a8d2fa52bd4511900bfb0 no <p>What new things are you learning? In what ways is your faith being stretched and grown?</p> <p>What new things are you learning? In what ways is your faith being stretched and grown?</p> What new things are you learning? In what ways is your faith being stretched and grown?

]]> Sun, 30 Apr 2017 10:00:00 +0000 2234 71 32ffc0109a55df442632614993938d5e no <p>Why do we settle for less when God wants to give us so much more?</p> <p>Why do we settle for less when God wants to give us so much more?</p> Why do we settle for less when God wants to give us so much more?

]]> Sun, 23 Apr 2017 10:00:00 +0000 1613 72 49c006a16a73d127a851b2f6bd3a32ee no Easter 2017 <p>Easter is the greatest display of power the world has ever seen. But, the news gets better...</p> <p>Easter is the greatest display of power the world has ever seen. But, the news gets better...</p> Easter is the greatest display of power the world has ever seen. But, the news gets better...

]]> Sun, 16 Apr 2017 10:00:00 +0000 1756 73 83e0ad75387935226dcd4c7e491e8938 no <p>God answers all prayer. Sometimes, the answer is no. How do you respond?</p> <p>God answers all prayer. Sometimes, the answer is no. How do you respond?</p> God answers all prayer. Sometimes, the answer is no. How do you respond?

]]> Sun, 09 Apr 2017 10:00:00 +0000 2076 74 7b66a698aabc6d339249d963bf6bd8cb no <p>Scripture talks a lot about glory. When Jesus prays to his Heavenly Father, why does he bring it up and what does he mean?</p> <p>Scripture talks a lot about glory. When Jesus prays to his Heavenly Father, why does he bring it up and what does he mean?</p> Scripture talks a lot about glory. When Jesus prays to his Heavenly Father, why does he bring it up and what does he mean?

]]> Sun, 02 Apr 2017 10:00:00 +0000 2077 75 00e23b9c57f07500c1e536479b407d68 no <p>When Jesus prayed for us, what do you think he prayed for? Maybe that thing should be as important to us as it is to him.</p> <p>When Jesus prayed for us, what do you think he prayed for? Maybe that thing should be as important to us as it is to him.</p> When Jesus prayed for us, what do you think he prayed for? Maybe that thing should be as important to us as it is to him.

]]> Sun, 26 Mar 2017 10:00:00 +0000 2043 76 de00e3d5e09c0494b661a5c03050af62 no <p>God's great desire is that we walk in truth in love.</p> <p>God's great desire is that we walk in truth in love.</p> God's great desire is that we walk in truth in love.

]]> Sun, 19 Mar 2017 10:00:00 +0000 1817 77 5080b16ba79e5a29bc3c22372d5d8fad no <p>When we study Jesus’ prayers, we get a glimpse of God speaking with God. We also get reminders about what really matters.</p> <p>When we study Jesus’ prayers, we get a glimpse of God speaking with God. We also get reminders about what really matters.</p> When we study Jesus’ prayers, we get a glimpse of God speaking with God. We also get reminders about what really matters.

]]> Sun, 12 Mar 2017 10:00:00 +0000 1537 78 47e02e9b0508fddec45b31b2b0236de9 no Sun, 05 Mar 2017 10:00:00 +0000 1870 79 79ade2bcdd2c432d5cedb7385e4018ec no <p>It's easy to get swept downstream. What does it look like to swim against the culture and into God's rest?</p> <p>It's easy to get swept downstream. What does it look like to swim against the culture and into God's rest?</p> It's easy to get swept downstream. What does it look like to swim against the culture and into God's rest?

]]> Sun, 26 Feb 2017 10:00:00 +0000 2100 80 ce9e653d22abc3067a911ced986a923f no <p>Does it ever seem like life conspires against you as you walk towards your goals? How do you stay focused?</p> <p>Does it ever seem like life conspires against you as you walk towards your goals? How do you stay focused?</p> Does it ever seem like life conspires against you as you walk towards your goals? How do you stay focused?

]]> Sun, 19 Feb 2017 10:00:00 +0000 1768 81 53db266b3879d6af4fc529ef68586121 no <p>What if you were busy, but never in a hurry? What would you see that you don’t see now?</p> <p>What if you were busy, but never in a hurry? What would you see that you don’t see now?</p> What if you were busy, but never in a hurry? What would you see that you don’t see now?

]]> Sun, 12 Feb 2017 10:00:00 +0000 2079 82 ebe96cf4d0a6b9d9df2ed60b4d162e16 no <p>The world-wide web has many dark corners. How do you stay in the light?</p> <p>The world-wide web has many dark corners. How do you stay in the light?</p> The world-wide web has many dark corners. How do you stay in the light?

]]> Sun, 05 Feb 2017 10:00:00 +0000 1955 83 41169fb1914aa4cd0a6a2545129c18a3 no <p>Technology has done wonders, but it’s also made us more productively distracted than ever. There’s a better way.</p> <p>Technology has done wonders, but it’s also made us more productively distracted than ever. There’s a better way.</p> Technology has done wonders, but it’s also made us more productively distracted than ever. There’s a better way.

]]> Sun, 29 Jan 2017 10:00:00 +0000 1928 84 036a6fb31200764547252fa2aa2c3709 no October 30, 2016 <p>"Be holy, because I am holy." <br><a href="http://Yikes...that" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Yikes...that</a>'s a scary commandment. <br>Is there a way to think about being holy that is beautiful?</p> <p>"Be holy, because I am holy." <br><a href="http://Yikes...that" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Yikes...that</a>'s a scary commandment. <br>Is there a way to think about being holy that is beautiful?</p> "Be holy, because I am holy."
Yikes...that's a scary commandment.
Is there a way to think about being holy that is beautiful?

]]> Sun, 30 Oct 2016 10:00:00 +0000 85 8fc0be4a9a970ad64fe6dc59e9e38f69 no October 23, 2016 Sun, 23 Oct 2016 10:00:00 +0000 86 497e0c1d079e3df5703de75f24767f93 no Sun, 15 May 2016 10:00:00 +0000 87 2d54571d9a7141403cc74a5bd4624afa no <p>An ordinary day can be extraordinary –when done to the glory of God.</p> <p>An ordinary day can be extraordinary –when done to the glory of God.</p> An ordinary day can be extraordinary –when done to the glory of God.

]]> Sun, 08 May 2016 10:00:00 +0000 88 6f06566ff4aba3d910478a54bbbe3700 no <p>What guides our beliefs? What others say? How we feel? What we experience? Our ability to reason? Thankfully, there is a better guide.</p> <p>What guides our beliefs? What others say? How we feel? What we experience? Our ability to reason? Thankfully, there is a better guide.</p> What guides our beliefs? What others say? How we feel? What we experience? Our ability to reason? Thankfully, there is a better guide.

]]> Sun, 01 May 2016 10:00:00 +0000 89 a5727dcff4ee6842e47b426aa969426d no <p>Grace is <a href="http://available...so" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">available...so</a> how do we receive it?</p> <p>Grace is <a href="http://available...so" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">available...so</a> how do we receive it?</p> Grace is available...so how do we receive it?

]]> Sun, 24 Apr 2016 10:00:00 +0000 90 b10efd50ec364b7cb49d8b9a4c4aee54 no <p>Grace is a foundational concept in the Christian faith. But, do we really get it? Evidence suggests otherwise...</p> <p>Grace is a foundational concept in the Christian faith. But, do we really get it? Evidence suggests otherwise...</p> Grace is a foundational concept in the Christian faith. But, do we really get it? Evidence suggests otherwise...

]]> Sun, 17 Apr 2016 10:00:00 +0000 91 1576b42cc0335a5558d4084c2b8fc4c7 no <p>“Unique” adjective \yu̇-ˈnēk\ 1: being the only one; <br>2a: being without a like or equal: unequaled. <br>If that definition was ever true of anyone, it is true of Jesus.</p> <p>“Unique” adjective \yu̇-ˈnēk\ 1: being the only one; <br>2a: being without a like or equal: unequaled. <br>If that definition was ever true of anyone, it is true of Jesus.</p> “Unique” adjective \yu̇-ˈnēk\ 1: being the only one;
2a: being without a like or equal: unequaled.
If that definition was ever true of anyone, it is true of Jesus.

]]> Sun, 10 Apr 2016 10:00:00 +0000 92 b7a9d4d41eef18ce209e02872defb47e no <p>Have you ever walked with your head down, focused so intently that when you looked up, you weren't even close to your destination? Maybe even a little lost?</p> <p>Have you ever walked with your head down, focused so intently that when you looked up, you weren't even close to your destination? Maybe even a little lost?</p> Have you ever walked with your head down, focused so intently that when you looked up, you weren't even close to your destination? Maybe even a little lost?

]]> Sun, 03 Apr 2016 10:00:00 +0000 93 60d100124fe4a4bc6be36d9feea03630 no Easter 2016 <p>It was talked about time and time again. <br>The plans were laid out. No surprises.<br>Yet, when it came down to the wire...<br>Well, let's just <a href="http://say...No" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">say...No</a> One Saw It Coming</p> <p>It was talked about time and time again. <br>The plans were laid out. No surprises.<br>Yet, when it came down to the wire...<br>Well, let's just <a href="http://say...No" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">say...No</a> One Saw It Coming</p> It was talked about time and time again.
The plans were laid out. No surprises.
Yet, when it came down to the wire...
Well, let's just say...No One Saw It Coming

]]> Sun, 27 Mar 2016 10:00:00 +0000 94 7dd3da5fe088c98aa3ac4e40385e45e6 no <p>What do you treasure? Jesus invites us to treasure something dangerous.</p> <p>What do you treasure? Jesus invites us to treasure something dangerous.</p> What do you treasure? Jesus invites us to treasure something dangerous.

]]> Sun, 20 Mar 2016 10:00:00 +0000 95 3cb52166504aa4c4fd4c6a82dccf23b3 no <p>Paradise was lost in a garden. It was regained in a garden. The difference? One life-altering, world changing prayer...</p> <p>Paradise was lost in a garden. It was regained in a garden. The difference? One life-altering, world changing prayer...</p> Paradise was lost in a garden. It was regained in a garden. The difference? One life-altering, world changing prayer...

]]> Sun, 13 Mar 2016 10:00:00 +0000 96 50dd27173732911beede383159a68081 no <p>What was the Last Supper to the disciples becomes and ongoing dinner invitation to <a href="http://us...with" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">us...with</a> Jesus himself.</p> <p>What was the Last Supper to the disciples becomes and ongoing dinner invitation to <a href="http://us...with" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">us...with</a> Jesus himself.</p> What was the Last Supper to the disciples becomes and ongoing dinner invitation to us...with Jesus himself.

]]> Sun, 06 Mar 2016 10:00:00 +0000 97 2931bf06121bd30a3d21d0a8d03b4913 no <p>When we start down the road of faith we don't really know where it will take us, but saying 'yes' is a good start.</p> <p>When we start down the road of faith we don't really know where it will take us, but saying 'yes' is a good start.</p> When we start down the road of faith we don't really know where it will take us, but saying 'yes' is a good start.

]]> Sun, 28 Feb 2016 10:00:00 +0000 98 a1dbac3b6b9057056e84a92d98b1953a no <p>Social media and technology have fundamentally changed how relationships work in society. What makes for a healthy relationship and how do we live into that?</p> <p>Social media and technology have fundamentally changed how relationships work in society. What makes for a healthy relationship and how do we live into that?</p> Social media and technology have fundamentally changed how relationships work in society. What makes for a healthy relationship and how do we live into that?

]]> Sun, 21 Feb 2016 10:00:00 +0000 99 68c9700f6f7e78fb7c909cd4507e52a2 no <p>The #1 search word on Google is 'sex'. What results are people finding? How is that affecting our souls?</p> <p>The #1 search word on Google is 'sex'. What results are people finding? How is that affecting our souls?</p> The #1 search word on Google is 'sex'. What results are people finding? How is that affecting our souls?

]]> Sun, 14 Feb 2016 10:00:00 +0000 100 7370c222dec1df01a51203c0f705ac9f no <p>Facebook can help lower your levels of happiness if you are prone to this one thing…</p> <p>Facebook can help lower your levels of happiness if you are prone to this one thing…</p> Facebook can help lower your levels of happiness if you are prone to this one thing…

]]> Sun, 07 Feb 2016 10:00:00 +0000 101 6ac83979829dc62a387ee79295da923a no <p>"Haters gonna gate"<a href="http://...and" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">...and</a> social media brings them out by the boatload! How do we live for Jesus in an environment of mean-spiritedness?</p> <p>"Haters gonna gate"<a href="http://...and" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">...and</a> social media brings them out by the boatload! How do we live for Jesus in an environment of mean-spiritedness?</p> "Haters gonna gate"...and social media brings them out by the boatload! How do we live for Jesus in an environment of mean-spiritedness?

]]> Sun, 31 Jan 2016 10:00:00 +0000 102 d7762ed1e9424bade2f33c0a63d1516a no <p>Since the beginning of time, people have faced many of the same struggles we do today. But living in a social media drive society creates a new type of pressure.</p> <p>Since the beginning of time, people have faced many of the same struggles we do today. But living in a social media drive society creates a new type of pressure.</p> Since the beginning of time, people have faced many of the same struggles we do today. But living in a social media drive society creates a new type of pressure.

]]> Sun, 24 Jan 2016 10:00:00 +0000 103 f2a97f08d82220a82773a9471fd75793 no <p>God formed man out of the dust of the ground and breathed life into him. He is still doing the same thing. Are you in need of that second breath?</p> <p>God formed man out of the dust of the ground and breathed life into him. He is still doing the same thing. Are you in need of that second breath?</p> God formed man out of the dust of the ground and breathed life into him. He is still doing the same thing. Are you in need of that second breath?

]]> Sun, 17 Jan 2016 10:00:00 +0000 104 765ff08049e8488ecf27499aab7bf9e1 no <p>Many people live with the idea that they need to go to or through someone else to have access to God. Jesus changes all of that.</p> <p>Many people live with the idea that they need to go to or through someone else to have access to God. Jesus changes all of that.</p> Many people live with the idea that they need to go to or through someone else to have access to God. Jesus changes all of that.

]]> Sun, 10 Jan 2016 10:00:00 +0000 105 85d6b6f4460564d60cf1b23a05c1bdaf no <p>What new thing does God want to do with you? Are you ready for it?</p> <p>What new thing does God want to do with you? Are you ready for it?</p> What new thing does God want to do with you? Are you ready for it?

]]> Sun, 03 Jan 2016 10:00:00 +0000 106 10f0e150aa4a7952415beee5b0a8283b no <p>"I'm so busy! I need rest!"<br>Can you relate?<br>Breathe in Psalm 23 and discover the only true source of rest and satisfaction.</p> <p>"I'm so busy! I need rest!"<br>Can you relate?<br>Breathe in Psalm 23 and discover the only true source of rest and satisfaction.</p> "I'm so busy! I need rest!"
Can you relate?
Breathe in Psalm 23 and discover the only true source of rest and satisfaction.

]]> Sun, 27 Dec 2015 10:00:00 +0000 107 a3be0b6c03441b4a02150560ee6511ee no Thu, 24 Dec 2015 10:00:00 +0000 108 f0d4f88a35d4b52bfad86af18119712d no <p>Christmas doesn't have to be expensive. But the true spirit of Christmas will cost you everything.</p> <p>Christmas doesn't have to be expensive. But the true spirit of Christmas will cost you everything.</p> Christmas doesn't have to be expensive. But the true spirit of Christmas will cost you everything.

]]> Sun, 20 Dec 2015 10:00:00 +0000 109 7e5017f7d6d2fe227792e5ca75176b77 no <p>Joy is one of the most talked about subjects of the Bible and one of the most needed in our lives. But it's too easily misunderstood...</p> <p>Joy is one of the most talked about subjects of the Bible and one of the most needed in our lives. But it's too easily misunderstood...</p> Joy is one of the most talked about subjects of the Bible and one of the most needed in our lives. But it's too easily misunderstood...

]]> Sun, 13 Dec 2015 10:00:00 +0000 110 c86fc5ddb35ce586ab603af528ef3662 no <p>Anxiety plagues the life of most people in our culture, but too often the answer of the church has been, "Just get over it." It turns out... Jesus has something better to say.</p> <p>Anxiety plagues the life of most people in our culture, but too often the answer of the church has been, "Just get over it." It turns out... Jesus has something better to say.</p> Anxiety plagues the life of most people in our culture, but too often the answer of the church has been, "Just get over it." It turns out... Jesus has something better to say.

]]> Sun, 06 Dec 2015 10:00:00 +0000 111 d16ba5341f44edb9bc22386a0f7c7ff8 no <p>We live in a world of instant gratification, yet we camp out in a state of discontent. What would it look like to live contently?</p> <p>We live in a world of instant gratification, yet we camp out in a state of discontent. What would it look like to live contently?</p> We live in a world of instant gratification, yet we camp out in a state of discontent. What would it look like to live contently?

]]> Sun, 29 Nov 2015 10:00:00 +0000 112 d1e5ef4c559d81a26d128309c32b5f91 no <p>Thanksgiving is just around the corner! But do we need to wait until then to be thankful?</p> <p>Thanksgiving is just around the corner! But do we need to wait until then to be thankful?</p> Thanksgiving is just around the corner! But do we need to wait until then to be thankful?

]]> Sun, 22 Nov 2015 10:00:00 +0000 113 270be9cdcb086861c0442981dfc269e3 no <p>What if God's Kingdom came today? How would that change how you live tomorrow? The reality is... it's already here.</p> <p>What if God's Kingdom came today? How would that change how you live tomorrow? The reality is... it's already here.</p> What if God's Kingdom came today? How would that change how you live tomorrow? The reality is... it's already here.

]]> Sun, 15 Nov 2015 10:00:00 +0000 114 5abc141f36e6c089d28e1aae41127f26 no Orphan Sunday 2015 <p>Incredible things are happening around the world with our mission partners in their work with orphans. You'll be inspired by these letters from kids!</p> <p>Incredible things are happening around the world with our mission partners in their work with orphans. You'll be inspired by these letters from kids!</p> Incredible things are happening around the world with our mission partners in their work with orphans. You'll be inspired by these letters from kids!

]]> Sun, 08 Nov 2015 10:00:00 +0000 115 def2df7eb998512cddf07b5583f8b51d no <p>What do you see when you close your eyes?<br>What are your dreams?<br>What is Jesus' great dream?</p> <p>What do you see when you close your eyes?<br>What are your dreams?<br>What is Jesus' great dream?</p> What do you see when you close your eyes?
What are your dreams?
What is Jesus' great dream?

]]> Sun, 01 Nov 2015 10:00:00 +0000 116 47e849082d10ea8ecbbda1ac344985a0 no <p>When something is made available to God, life-changing things result.</p> <p>When something is made available to God, life-changing things result.</p> When something is made available to God, life-changing things result.

]]> Sun, 25 Oct 2015 10:00:00 +0000 117 d8b21713ea03bc058d236892968af903 no <p>Crossed any borders lately?<br>It's what Love Does.</p> <p>Crossed any borders lately?<br>It's what Love Does.</p> Crossed any borders lately?
It's what Love Does.

]]> Sun, 18 Oct 2015 10:00:00 +0000 118 50617796b429e75ac17827225f693efe no <p>It's the greatest of all, found in the greatest verse. It's what Love Does.</p> <p>It's the greatest of all, found in the greatest verse. It's what Love Does.</p> It's the greatest of all, found in the greatest verse. It's what Love Does.

]]> Sun, 11 Oct 2015 10:00:00 +0000 119 75797f8bc140f56c32da0be5b655c921 no <p>We love because he first loved us. This is where the journey begins.</p> <p>We love because he first loved us. This is where the journey begins.</p> We love because he first loved us. This is where the journey begins.

]]> Sun, 04 Oct 2015 10:00:00 +0000 120 42c0f3894d50b43cf85f10e3a078376d no <p>God's character is our blueprint for relationships, especially in marriage.</p> <p>God's character is our blueprint for relationships, especially in marriage.</p> God's character is our blueprint for relationships, especially in marriage.

]]> Sun, 20 Sep 2015 10:00:00 +0000 121 d7042dea7f974eb910ee3e22016f60f1 no <p>If you are married, there will be conflict. Will you fight fair?</p> <p>If you are married, there will be conflict. Will you fight fair?</p> If you are married, there will be conflict. Will you fight fair?

]]> Sun, 13 Sep 2015 10:00:00 +0000 122 24faf034567f7563f08a34a813f056f5 no <p>Movies and romance novels highlight the pursuit. Does it end when marriage begins?</p> <p>Movies and romance novels highlight the pursuit. Does it end when marriage begins?</p> Movies and romance novels highlight the pursuit. Does it end when marriage begins?

]]> Sun, 06 Sep 2015 10:00:00 +0000 123 80647d3b7695f936e00069c44001c48c no <p>Paul finally gets to Rome, but not at all like he pictured it would happen. What do we do when life has us defeated?</p> <p>Paul finally gets to Rome, but not at all like he pictured it would happen. What do we do when life has us defeated?</p> Paul finally gets to Rome, but not at all like he pictured it would happen. What do we do when life has us defeated?

]]> Sun, 26 Jul 2015 10:00:00 +0000 124 5503cdab7f8800d371cd012b519ea814 no <p>Storms will come and seas grow rough. What is your anchor?</p> <p>Storms will come and seas grow rough. What is your anchor?</p> Storms will come and seas grow rough. What is your anchor?

]]> Sun, 19 Jul 2015 10:00:00 +0000 125 167b55f23425388fae38d363bf4566ac no <p>How do you handle criticism? It may be one of the best barometers of your spiritual maturity.</p> <p>How do you handle criticism? It may be one of the best barometers of your spiritual maturity.</p> How do you handle criticism? It may be one of the best barometers of your spiritual maturity.

]]> Sun, 12 Jul 2015 10:00:00 +0000 126 4701d71f4855a50ab968ebea1c12dea8 no <p>We are all on a journey. That journey is either leading us to slavery or it's leading us to freedom.</p> <p>We are all on a journey. That journey is either leading us to slavery or it's leading us to freedom.</p> We are all on a journey. That journey is either leading us to slavery or it's leading us to freedom.

]]> Sun, 05 Jul 2015 10:00:00 +0000 127 bd5f1505bf5fa2ee360f7d5e68924ed6 no <p>There are two kinds of peace. Both require someone going through pain, but only one is worth having.</p> <p>There are two kinds of peace. Both require someone going through pain, but only one is worth having.</p> There are two kinds of peace. Both require someone going through pain, but only one is worth having.

]]> Sun, 28 Jun 2015 10:00:00 +0000 128 fa3036b8947effe5cfd42639169b000f no <p>Transitions are tough. The good news... somebody's already gone ahead of us to prepare the way.</p> <p>Transitions are tough. The good news... somebody's already gone ahead of us to prepare the way.</p> Transitions are tough. The good news... somebody's already gone ahead of us to prepare the way.

]]> Sun, 21 Jun 2015 10:00:00 +0000 129 f434f833b40615b097a30425fdc56823 no <p>Living in true freedom has power. How do we actually do that?</p> <p>Living in true freedom has power. How do we actually do that?</p> Living in true freedom has power. How do we actually do that?

]]> Sun, 14 Jun 2015 10:00:00 +0000 130 c464dd34795721cff0edd24b2b934932 no <p>People aren't meant to be gods, yet we put them in that position, only to be let down. Is there a better way?</p> <p>People aren't meant to be gods, yet we put them in that position, only to be let down. Is there a better way?</p> People aren't meant to be gods, yet we put them in that position, only to be let down. Is there a better way?

]]> Sun, 31 May 2015 10:00:00 +0000 131 8c8a4387e39d7569afd4fbb80ad6b444 no <p>All the players are in place and the mission is clear. What launched the movement that changed human history?</p> <p>All the players are in place and the mission is clear. What launched the movement that changed human history?</p> All the players are in place and the mission is clear. What launched the movement that changed human history?

]]> Sun, 24 May 2015 10:00:00 +0000 132 437130e5114987cd8dbd19ccfc2003e1 no <p>We waste a lot of energy pursuing all kinds of things, when in the end, there's only one pursuit that actually matters.</p> <p>We waste a lot of energy pursuing all kinds of things, when in the end, there's only one pursuit that actually matters.</p> We waste a lot of energy pursuing all kinds of things, when in the end, there's only one pursuit that actually matters.

]]> Sun, 17 May 2015 10:00:00 +0000 133 2cce9e69059361c4867344d4b67fcd1d no Easter Sun, 05 Apr 2015 10:00:00 +0000 134 58ce12c7bb3673c11fdc1f499d4dad2e no <p>Everyone knows being a hypocrite is bad for your soul. But how do we end up there and what do we do about it?</p> <p>Everyone knows being a hypocrite is bad for your soul. But how do we end up there and what do we do about it?</p> Everyone knows being a hypocrite is bad for your soul. But how do we end up there and what do we do about it?

]]> Sun, 29 Mar 2015 10:00:00 +0000 135 bd6ff0c27c5e22c98e97eaac9c17bac0 no <p>Grace is free. It is not cheap. Grace fuels our souls. The cheap version poisons them. How are you experiencing grace these days?</p> <p>Grace is free. It is not cheap. Grace fuels our souls. The cheap version poisons them. How are you experiencing grace these days?</p> Grace is free. It is not cheap. Grace fuels our souls. The cheap version poisons them. How are you experiencing grace these days?

]]> Sun, 22 Mar 2015 10:00:00 +0000 136 208a559921b4106e4c36bb65d7c4860e no <p>No one wants to be known as shallow.<br>How do you grow deep in the life of faith?</p> <p>No one wants to be known as shallow.<br>How do you grow deep in the life of faith?</p> No one wants to be known as shallow.
How do you grow deep in the life of faith?

]]> Sun, 15 Mar 2015 10:00:00 +0000 137 6271ecdd1e372fbd25a2783701a3cccb no <p>Some people think it's all about the rules when it comes to following Jesus. Is that <a href="http://true...or" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">true...or</a> just a myth?</p> <p>Some people think it's all about the rules when it comes to following Jesus. Is that <a href="http://true...or" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">true...or</a> just a myth?</p> Some people think it's all about the rules when it comes to following Jesus. Is that true...or just a myth?

]]> Sun, 08 Mar 2015 10:00:00 +0000 138 7846df95e2378ff05c35e68fe2382fb2 no Sun, 01 Mar 2015 10:00:00 +0000 139 3decbfaea6e02e4af63d3bea249c2140 no Sun, 22 Feb 2015 10:00:00 +0000 140 3794e2006ab42666744567891f9d04ef no Sun, 15 Feb 2015 10:00:00 +0000 141 73b89b4648cc095ee9a70cde05e38aec no Sun, 08 Feb 2015 10:00:00 +0000 142 52637713e84e2262733e53a5eac0d84a no Sun, 01 Feb 2015 10:00:00 +0000 143 2c16096e6239c346d12e9402b9288ceb no <p>Imagine giving your life fully to God. Imagine holding nothing back and becoming the person God made you to be. We call that being All In.</p> <p>Imagine giving your life fully to God. Imagine holding nothing back and becoming the person God made you to be. We call that being All In.</p> Imagine giving your life fully to God. Imagine holding nothing back and becoming the person God made you to be. We call that being All In.

]]> Sun, 25 Jan 2015 10:00:00 +0000 144 d3f355ae56292242ad878bd2040660e4 no Sun, 18 Jan 2015 10:00:00 +0000 145 f1f6e5fd38b27b8176aca5dd9b7d8fbb no Sun, 11 Jan 2015 10:00:00 +0000 146 ebb88800a6d424fd7f564d7eba7a9303 no Sun, 04 Jan 2015 10:00:00 +0000 147 8fb4d848e03783755efe3bf21592e432 no Christmas Eve 2014 Wed, 24 Dec 2014 10:00:00 +0000 148 e8f5a42faf9c46b5f38b6841f7ab197f no <p>"And they all lived happily ever after." It's not a fairy tale, it's our story.</p> <p>"And they all lived happily ever after." It's not a fairy tale, it's our story.</p> "And they all lived happily ever after." It's not a fairy tale, it's our story.

]]> Sun, 31 Aug 2014 10:00:00 +0000 149 02f374d7db047661573413603d31a6e1 no <p>When Jesus returns, will you be left behind? Be careful - this is a trick question!</p> <p>When Jesus returns, will you be left behind? Be careful - this is a trick question!</p> When Jesus returns, will you be left behind? Be careful - this is a trick question!

]]> Sun, 24 Aug 2014 10:00:00 +0000 150 6514a38c82d7e041d04ddd97c6eaa251 no <p>We look at every single thing the Bible has to say about the anti-christ. Buckle you seatbelt.</p> <p>We look at every single thing the Bible has to say about the anti-christ. Buckle you seatbelt.</p> We look at every single thing the Bible has to say about the anti-christ. Buckle you seatbelt.

]]> Sun, 17 Aug 2014 10:00:00 +0000 151 cb68b66a2e090455654399b9512cecac no <p>The end is near. Or is it? Is Jesus returning soon? What does "the end" even mean?</p> <p>The end is near. Or is it? Is Jesus returning soon? What does "the end" even mean?</p> The end is near. Or is it? Is Jesus returning soon? What does "the end" even mean?

]]> Sun, 10 Aug 2014 10:00:00 +0000 152 fd8b33585de1fd03c9005b836d0abedf no <p>We've been talking about sharing our lives and stories with people, <a href="http://now..how" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">now..how</a> to actually have that conversation.</p> <p>We've been talking about sharing our lives and stories with people, <a href="http://now..how" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">now..how</a> to actually have that conversation.</p> We've been talking about sharing our lives and stories with people, now..how to actually have that conversation.

]]> Sun, 08 Jun 2014 10:00:00 +0000 153 a0b6ce2c4b0cd48e4cf64a3b2bfd4774 no <p>You can never bring God to anyone, and that is really good news.</p> <p>You can never bring God to anyone, and that is really good news.</p> You can never bring God to anyone, and that is really good news.

]]> Sun, 01 Jun 2014 10:00:00 +0000 154 593edd9a6ff492ca5de646b91070dc2e no Sun, 01 Jun 2014 10:00:00 +0000 155 1151541ea2adcce74dfa3861b7abed6d no <p>We all have a story. Do you know how to tell yours in such a way that it brings life to those who hear it?</p> <p>We all have a story. Do you know how to tell yours in such a way that it brings life to those who hear it?</p> We all have a story. Do you know how to tell yours in such a way that it brings life to those who hear it?

]]> Sun, 25 May 2014 10:00:00 +0000 156 d0cb61319d3de787415b532cc17dddc7 no <p>You have good news. Really good news that can transform a person's life. How do you share it in a way they can hear?</p> <p>You have good news. Really good news that can transform a person's life. How do you share it in a way they can hear?</p> You have good news. Really good news that can transform a person's life. How do you share it in a way they can hear?

]]> Sun, 18 May 2014 10:00:00 +0000 157 1be1cce58eaa9eca31a9a906847ad3a5 no <p>No issue generates more debate or is more divisive than this one. How do we respond as a church?</p> <p>No issue generates more debate or is more divisive than this one. How do we respond as a church?</p> No issue generates more debate or is more divisive than this one. How do we respond as a church?

]]> Sun, 23 Feb 2014 10:00:00 +0000 158 a8af45bf99de33266b7530890c68840a no <p>"How can I forgive someone who did that to me?"<br>"How can I forgive myself after all these years?"<br>Let's take an honest look.</p> <p>"How can I forgive someone who did that to me?"<br>"How can I forgive myself after all these years?"<br>Let's take an honest look.</p> "How can I forgive someone who did that to me?"
"How can I forgive myself after all these years?"
Let's take an honest look.

]]> Sun, 16 Feb 2014 10:00:00 +0000 159 ce7f457db2404e7813cc0e3dc7e7379d no <p>What does true grace and forgiveness from God look like?</p> <p>What does true grace and forgiveness from God look like?</p> What does true grace and forgiveness from God look like?

]]> Sun, 09 Feb 2014 10:00:00 +0000 160 226ad44a8611c5ffd726cc014ca0cbb8 no Lead Guitarist for Korn <p>To the outside world, “Head” was a six time Grammy nominee selling millions of albums; on the inside, his life was spiraling out of control with an addiction to crystal meth. Hear his story of life change.</p> <p>To the outside world, “Head” was a six time Grammy nominee selling millions of albums; on the inside, his life was spiraling out of control with an addiction to crystal meth. Hear his story of life change.</p> To the outside world, “Head” was a six time Grammy nominee selling millions of albums; on the inside, his life was spiraling out of control with an addiction to crystal meth. Hear his story of life change.

]]> Sun, 02 Feb 2014 10:00:00 +0000 161 be9a19b9f2e21e49c20d54e2c18706a5 no <p>God is eager to answer bold, audacious prayers for his purposes.</p> <p>God is eager to answer bold, audacious prayers for his purposes.</p> God is eager to answer bold, audacious prayers for his purposes.

]]> Sun, 27 Oct 2013 10:00:00 +0000 162 266df2115398d92a6fdfa81288e25d03 no <p>Paul was willing to do whatever it took to reach people for Jesus. <br>Are we?<br>What would happen if we fully unleashed ourselves for the cause?</p> <p>Paul was willing to do whatever it took to reach people for Jesus. <br>Are we?<br>What would happen if we fully unleashed ourselves for the cause?</p> Paul was willing to do whatever it took to reach people for Jesus.
Are we?
What would happen if we fully unleashed ourselves for the cause?

]]> Sun, 20 Oct 2013 10:00:00 +0000 163 dc2711320dbbdf3b90e5ca10da479e2a no Sun, 13 Oct 2013 10:00:00 +0000 164 cf1d1dca64acf75231f7ecd52ca7f37a no <p>Are you a helicopter parent?<br>It’s all the rage… but is it working? <br>How do you let go & keep your sanity?</p> <p>Are you a helicopter parent?<br>It’s all the rage… but is it working? <br>How do you let go & keep your sanity?</p> Are you a helicopter parent?
It’s all the rage… but is it working?
How do you let go & keep your sanity?

]]> Sun, 08 Sep 2013 10:00:00 +0000 165 ec7489bc844773aa21d70a7aeda14cfd no <p>Parents are the most important influence on a child but often adults do not feel equipped to lead children spiritually, that part gets left to the church. What if the church and family partnered for the sake of the next generation?</p> <p>Parents are the most important influence on a child but often adults do not feel equipped to lead children spiritually, that part gets left to the church. What if the church and family partnered for the sake of the next generation?</p> Parents are the most important influence on a child but often adults do not feel equipped to lead children spiritually, that part gets left to the church. What if the church and family partnered for the sake of the next generation?

]]> Sun, 01 Sep 2013 10:00:00 +0000 166 caf496cc7aa698186d0f56682dbde68a no <p>Is the pace of your home life relaxed or frantic, scattered and just plain out of control? Knowing limits and restoring sanity to our schedules could make the difference in our kids living for something bigger than themselves.</p> <p>Is the pace of your home life relaxed or frantic, scattered and just plain out of control? Knowing limits and restoring sanity to our schedules could make the difference in our kids living for something bigger than themselves.</p> Is the pace of your home life relaxed or frantic, scattered and just plain out of control? Knowing limits and restoring sanity to our schedules could make the difference in our kids living for something bigger than themselves.

]]> Sun, 25 Aug 2013 10:00:00 +0000 167 27dfb1d19d1679d0e96794427ac44b25 no <p>Is your home a place where kids are trophies on display or a place where they find success in following God & embrace their full potential as his children?</p> <p>Is your home a place where kids are trophies on display or a place where they find success in following God & embrace their full potential as his children?</p> Is your home a place where kids are trophies on display or a place where they find success in following God & embrace their full potential as his children?

]]> Sun, 18 Aug 2013 10:00:00 +0000 168 93d8fbf422ff898be5682e0519f52c50 no <p>I can be such a wimp. As leader, pastor, husband, friend, and Christian. I’m just glad God has something to say about that.</p> <p>I can be such a wimp. As leader, pastor, husband, friend, and Christian. I’m just glad God has something to say about that.</p> I can be such a wimp. As leader, pastor, husband, friend, and Christian. I’m just glad God has something to say about that.

]]> Sun, 28 Apr 2013 10:00:00 +0000 169 126c94477de62d108285ff02fbaee434 no <p>I have major hangups with the institutional church. Really. But I grew up in it, pastor in it, and work in it. Anybody else struggle with this?</p> <p>I have major hangups with the institutional church. Really. But I grew up in it, pastor in it, and work in it. Anybody else struggle with this?</p> I have major hangups with the institutional church. Really. But I grew up in it, pastor in it, and work in it. Anybody else struggle with this?

]]> Sun, 21 Apr 2013 10:00:00 +0000 170 2b1f62736ed37910ae6a1a8b7dd6fd3e no <p>Do you depend on other people liking you to be happy? Don’t answer so fast… Pastor Ron has a confession to make.</p> <p>Do you depend on other people liking you to be happy? Don’t answer so fast… Pastor Ron has a confession to make.</p> Do you depend on other people liking you to be happy? Don’t answer so fast… Pastor Ron has a confession to make.

]]> Sun, 14 Apr 2013 10:00:00 +0000 171 4cf31755829f85041d026d180bd1f59a no <p>Why do we fake so much? After all the time you spend pretending, do you even know who the ‘real’ you is anymore? We are dropping the act.</p> <p>Why do we fake so much? After all the time you spend pretending, do you even know who the ‘real’ you is anymore? We are dropping the act.</p> Why do we fake so much? After all the time you spend pretending, do you even know who the ‘real’ you is anymore? We are dropping the act.

]]> Sun, 07 Apr 2013 10:00:00 +0000 172 138ea7621cf3fce45b357146d7a8d80c no November 20, 2016 <p>The book of Judges is filled with poor leaders. But what happens we they actually get a good one?</p> <p>The book of Judges is filled with poor leaders. But what happens we they actually get a good one?</p> The book of Judges is filled with poor leaders. But what happens we they actually get a good one?

]]> 2089 173 9ca81a885e4a1fe2d01914109fdb839a no November 27, 2016 <p>Sometimes the saviors we place our trust in fail because they are afraid. Other times we are afraid of the "savior" we are supposed to trust.</p> <p>Sometimes the saviors we place our trust in fail because they are afraid. Other times we are afraid of the "savior" we are supposed to trust.</p> Sometimes the saviors we place our trust in fail because they are afraid. Other times we are afraid of the "savior" we are supposed to trust.

]]> 1951 174 29735ab7f9058714dc87f9a45869bd7e no November 13, 2016 <p>When you're in a jam, you cry out for help. Be careful what you ask <a href="http://for...you" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">for...you</a> may get it.</p> <p>When you're in a jam, you cry out for help. Be careful what you ask <a href="http://for...you" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">for...you</a> may get it.</p> When you're in a jam, you cry out for help. Be careful what you ask for...you may get it.

]]> 175 b099fa19cfc4c2d79a380b2136194520 no December 11, 2016 <p>When all seems lost, God is just getting started.</p> <p>When all seems lost, God is just getting started.</p> When all seems lost, God is just getting started.

]]> 2159 176 937e6f0160d0d4a2567c707e8117a23a no December 4, 2016 <p>In America, you are free to believe anything. But, you are not free from the consequences of those beliefs.</p> <p>In America, you are free to believe anything. But, you are not free from the consequences of those beliefs.</p> In America, you are free to believe anything. But, you are not free from the consequences of those beliefs.

]]> 2156 177 eb1b237381808d50971c4c346b6126ce no July 10, 2016 <p>As we look at Jesus' friendship with Mary and Martha, we discover that Jesus loved and valued his friends dearly. However, this relationship did not keep them from walking through heartache and confusion.</p> <p>As we look at Jesus' friendship with Mary and Martha, we discover that Jesus loved and valued his friends dearly. However, this relationship did not keep them from walking through heartache and confusion.</p> As we look at Jesus' friendship with Mary and Martha, we discover that Jesus loved and valued his friends dearly. However, this relationship did not keep them from walking through heartache and confusion.

]]> 178 ac5c01e550aa9034494187b8f6c1f53b no July 24, 2016 <p>Deep racial tensions marked the first century and inspired some of Jesus’ best known teachings. Will we let those words shape us today?</p> <p>Deep racial tensions marked the first century and inspired some of Jesus’ best known teachings. Will we let those words shape us today?</p> Deep racial tensions marked the first century and inspired some of Jesus’ best known teachings. Will we let those words shape us today?

]]> 179 6f57437802ffcc7d316b6b95b42fff83 no September 4, 2016 <p>"Everything happens for a reason." People mean well when they say it, but let's think this one through...</p> <p>"Everything happens for a reason." People mean well when they say it, but let's think this one through...</p> "Everything happens for a reason." People mean well when they say it, but let's think this one through...

]]> 180 4d3039c10ca65785ec19857a90678c8b no May 29, 2016 <p>Sharing your faith can sound simple, but the truth <a href="http://is...you" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">is...you</a> are messy, they are messy, and so is life.</p> <p>Sharing your faith can sound simple, but the truth <a href="http://is...you" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">is...you</a> are messy, they are messy, and so is life.</p> Sharing your faith can sound simple, but the truth is...you are messy, they are messy, and so is life.

]]> 181 60701da84f91de5408d47133eeeaed22 no June 12, 2016 <p>Jesus begins his ministry with such a flair that people in his hometown try to kill him… all because he spoke up in support of an Underdog.</p> <p>Jesus begins his ministry with such a flair that people in his hometown try to kill him… all because he spoke up in support of an Underdog.</p> Jesus begins his ministry with such a flair that people in his hometown try to kill him… all because he spoke up in support of an Underdog.

]]> 182 d1b2afb61149e43396ff09fac32dcb12 no December 25, 2016 1654 183 b3c147909a9c8cf8c2a15b30c44465b1 no August 14, 2016 <p>God helps those who helps <a href="http://themselves...says" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">themselves...says</a> who?</p> <p>God helps those who helps <a href="http://themselves...says" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">themselves...says</a> who?</p> God helps those who helps themselves...says who?

]]> 184 b8f19161bd9bd939b0e9febbf3dabef4 no August 7, 2016 185 fa415f49a77b45c6a8683ae468c9fa63 no August 28, 2016 <p>Does God promise to not give us more than we can handle? Or, does he give what we need to handle it?</p> <p>Does God promise to not give us more than we can handle? Or, does he give what we need to handle it?</p> Does God promise to not give us more than we can handle? Or, does he give what we need to handle it?

]]> 186 4bbe84cd0c82b41fb924620b088dea04 no January 22, 2017 <p>It's possible for a whole church to fall asleep. But how would we know? And how would that change?</p> <p>It's possible for a whole church to fall asleep. But how would we know? And how would that change?</p> It's possible for a whole church to fall asleep. But how would we know? And how would that change?

]]> 2054 187 92f63f0513573f1b83ca992f1a085a3a no January 8, 2017 <p>The world is lost in the dark. But, what if the church is asleep in the light?</p> <p>The world is lost in the dark. But, what if the church is asleep in the light?</p> The world is lost in the dark. But, what if the church is asleep in the light?

]]> 2162 188 bf9194b37742cde9c419389e581d4a0c no January 15, 2017 <p>The last Great Awakening in America ended around 1840. It’s time for another.</p> <p>The last Great Awakening in America ended around 1840. It’s time for another.</p> The last Great Awakening in America ended around 1840. It’s time for another.

]]> 2009 189 f52b2dd8a64c3f03bd4da23b4a583ce7 no July 17, 2016 <p>Even doubting is something we can do to the glory of God, as long as we do it with God, and not against him. Sometimes we have to learn to spend less time doubting our faith…and more time doubting our doubts.</p> <p>Even doubting is something we can do to the glory of God, as long as we do it with God, and not against him. Sometimes we have to learn to spend less time doubting our faith…and more time doubting our doubts.</p> Even doubting is something we can do to the glory of God, as long as we do it with God, and not against him. Sometimes we have to learn to spend less time doubting our faith…and more time doubting our doubts.

]]> 190 aade1e854ac13825eec63f390b451ac8 no September 25, 2016 <p>Whatever God is like, however he acts, his <a href="http://character...we" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">character...we</a> want to be like that too. But what is God like? Let's look at John 13 and find out.</p> <p>Whatever God is like, however he acts, his <a href="http://character...we" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">character...we</a> want to be like that too. But what is God like? Let's look at John 13 and find out.</p> Whatever God is like, however he acts, his character...we want to be like that too. But what is God like? Let's look at John 13 and find out.

]]> 191 c7a7a193353578f411c342791f2c0fc1 no August 21, 2016 <p>Love and hate are two of the most powerful words in our language. Can both be directed to the same person simultaneously?</p> <p>Love and hate are two of the most powerful words in our language. Can both be directed to the same person simultaneously?</p> Love and hate are two of the most powerful words in our language. Can both be directed to the same person simultaneously?

]]> 192 f5201eff64638f63f9af6ee6db6e9ef8 no June 5, 2016 <p>Sometimes we're overwhelmed because "sharing the gospel" seems daunting, difficult and complicated. However, it is really so simple that it may surprise some of us.</p> <p>Sometimes we're overwhelmed because "sharing the gospel" seems daunting, difficult and complicated. However, it is really so simple that it may surprise some of us.</p> Sometimes we're overwhelmed because "sharing the gospel" seems daunting, difficult and complicated. However, it is really so simple that it may surprise some of us.

]]> 193 c82910e6e1842898fca008ae7d663046 no July 31, 2016 194 e295a4dca1ca444c57416e341c87aac6 no September 18, 2016 <p>If the spiritual flame in your life is burning low, what is your next step?</p> <p>If the spiritual flame in your life is burning low, what is your next step?</p> If the spiritual flame in your life is burning low, what is your next step?

]]> 195 fbb2b8bdaa37d697608aad3ad92e1c28 no September 11, 2016 <p>Do you know that you were given birthday gifts by the Holy Spirit? More importantly, do you know why?</p> <p>Do you know that you were given birthday gifts by the Holy Spirit? More importantly, do you know why?</p> Do you know that you were given birthday gifts by the Holy Spirit? More importantly, do you know why?

]]> 196 c1ca9561e79b85e54c0ae6bb71cd3fad no June 26, 2016 <p>Mental illness, serious illness, physical <a href="http://disability...How" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">disability...How</a> do we think about these things like Jesus instead of how our culture does? Jesus challenged his culture, let him challenge ours too.</p> <p>Mental illness, serious illness, physical <a href="http://disability...How" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">disability...How</a> do we think about these things like Jesus instead of how our culture does? Jesus challenged his culture, let him challenge ours too.</p> Mental illness, serious illness, physical disability...How do we think about these things like Jesus instead of how our culture does? Jesus challenged his culture, let him challenge ours too.

]]> 197 4f04347874c3afed25ffd7df060dca47 no October 2, 2016 <p>La Croix turns 28! <br>We have so much to remember. <br>So much to celebrate. <br>And so much to look forward to.</p> <p>La Croix turns 28! <br>We have so much to remember. <br>So much to celebrate. <br>And so much to look forward to.</p> La Croix turns 28!
We have so much to remember.
So much to celebrate.
And so much to look forward to.

]]> 198 85e96ea4d15786a3468f29d0fd737fb4 no 1697 199 98b11744f1a5961c8c50391db5f386b2 no October 16, 2016 <p>Your life speaks. What is it saying to those who follow after you?</p> <p>Your life speaks. What is it saying to those who follow after you?</p> Your life speaks. What is it saying to those who follow after you?

]]> 200 8f80321a8fe5a58220039a8995f13e65 no December 18, 2016 <p>What do you do when problems aren't on the outside?<br>What about when we need change in a different way?</p> <p>What do you do when problems aren't on the outside?<br>What about when we need change in a different way?</p> What do you do when problems aren't on the outside?
What about when we need change in a different way?

]]> 2040 201 45cbc6604befcc2902d9b6804279d6ae no November 6, 2016 202 44605b78487aef8fce4263a5f5ea2ae0 no May 22, 2016 203 5f212ecb8d752b23d9beff26a3d209be no June 19, 2016 <p>In Jesus’ world, women were marginalized in almost every way. How did Jesus address that issue in the gospel of Luke?</p> <p>In Jesus’ world, women were marginalized in almost every way. How did Jesus address that issue in the gospel of Luke?</p> In Jesus’ world, women were marginalized in almost every way. How did Jesus address that issue in the gospel of Luke?

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