Fruit of the Spirit: Faithfulness Perseveres in Love
My husband’s family gathered at our house one summer for a Fourth of July cookout. When it got dark, we went outside for sparklers and fireworks in the driveway. As we lit some sparklers...
5 Bible Verses about God’s Plan for You
The concept of “God’s plan” can be nebulous. The platitude, “This was just God’s plan,” rings hollow—or even hurtful—in times of pain or terrible events in history. While we cannot always...
Fruit of the Spirit: Peace Lets Go
Peace is an intrinsic part of the Christian life. Believers receive peace with God. We, in turn, seek peace with others as we forgive and love them. We also experience peace in our hearts...
2:39Exploring the Christian Story with Rev. Dr. Adam Filipek
The Bible contains many real-life stories - Adam and Eve, Noah and the flood, the Israelites' exodus from Egypt, and many more. How do these accounts relate to Jesus on the cross, and how does this re
Three Tips to Find Focus in a Distracting Culture
Once, my pastor asked me if I liked his reference to Shakespeare in his sermon. I should have been able to laugh with him and comment that I appreciated the way it connected to the Gospel...
An Invitation to Pray The Lord's Prayer: National Day of Prayer
Prayer. This gift from God is a beautiful and blissful reminder that He wants to have a conversation with you about everything in your life: the good, the bad, and the ugly. On the...
5 Things Missionaries Wish You Knew
Pssssst. C’mere. Closer. I’m gonna let you in on a not-so-secret secret. Five, actually: five things missionaries wish you knew.
What is Authentic Servant Leadership?
There has been a lot of buzz recently about what it means to be an authentic servant leader. The phrase “servant leadership” was originally coined by Robert K. Greenleaf in his 1970 The...
1:37Getting Right with God | FLAME
What does it mean to be right with God? Take a journey with Christian rapper FLAME as he grapples with finding the answer to this question. In his book Extra Nos: Discovering Grace outside Myself, FLA
Top Five Misunderstood Sayings of Jesus
There are many of Jesus’ sayings and teachings from the New Testament that are frequently misunderstood. Whether the verses are taken out of context or the understanding behind them is...
Loving with the Capacity of Christ
Do you ever pause and consider how vast God’s love is for us? How absolutely outrageous and wonderful and impossible it is in its scope?I venture it’s not always often that you do if...
1:54Christopher S. Esget | Understanding Lies about Human Nature
We've been told lies about our human nature. Our culture has developed an understanding of the human mind that is disconnected with the human body. In short, the world is disordered - man's fall into
Fruit of the Spirit: Love Comes First
At youth group, the teens in attendance were engaged in a very lively discussion, during which, my daughter said something slightly off the mark theologically. I immediately corrected and...
Sadness and Joy in Lent
I spend a fair amount of time in airports and on airplanes. On almost every trip, someone inevitably asks me what I do for a living. I generally want to answer, “It’s complicated.” There...
A Closer Look at Using Walking Together at Your Church
Discipleship is not meant to be done alone. Walking Together: Simple Steps for Discipleship by author Pastor Ted Doering is a Bible study intended for a group setting and written to...
Prayers for Forgiveness to Help You Turn a New Leaf
There’s never a perfect time to turn over a new leaf in life, but as a Christian, it is always necessary to offer forgiveness. We are meant to show God’s love and Christ’s light to all....
Best Biblical Devotions for Your Shelf
Devotionals are a pivotal part of any daily faith enrichment. Just as you try to have conversations with your friends daily, it’s important to keep a conversation going with God the Father...
Mental Health and Technology as Christians: An Interview with Heidi Goehmann
Mystery, tension, data, connection, and creativity. These were recurring threads throughout my discussion with licensed clinical social worker, author, and hope-driven mental health...