In this week’s Blog post, Dave Reed shares a personal look at Biblical wisdom, our responsibility and how we should take the next step on our faith journey by applying what we know. The Lord’s intentions are not to condemn us, but to help us grow and become the best versions of ourselves, and to look more like His son when others see us. Dave also shares four key steps to help us do this.  Read More

We are kicking off our 12th and final promise in our Pursue the Promises all-church theme. In this week’s Blog post (video), Pastor Shane shares how we can talk to God and ask Him for guidance. We need His guidance when we face challenges or don’t know what to do, but also to live life well. What an incredible gift from the Lord!  Read More

“I believe music is a gift God has given to us and, if performed with the right heart, helps us get closer to Him, particularly when we sing songs of praise. When we sing with grace in our hearts, it allows His presence to be with us in a deeper way… [Yet] the gift that comes with singing songs of praise that is often missed is when we sing during times of hardship.” Read Pastor Lee’s full Blog post.  Read More

In this week’s Blog post, Karin Baker shares how peace isn’t the absence of external distractions, nor the avoidance of conflict. Instead, it is an inner peace that remains steadfast in life’s most difficult storms. She shares three tangible ways she strives to have this in her life, as well as links to several songs that resonate with the theme of finding peace amidst life's challenges.  Read More

Peace isn’t a wish granted automatically because we said “yes” to Jesus. Peace is a choice we make because we have said yes and choose to trust in Him and His ways no matter what! God’s Word reveals additional steps (beyond salvation and trust) that will help us to experience the fullness of His peace. Check out Cristen Crossley’s Blog post to read about four important steps.  Read More

In this week’s Blog post (video), which kicks off our November promise, Pastor Shane encourages us to hold on to the peace that only the Lord can provide. It might seem nearly impossible, but the “perfect peace” that comes from a relationship with the Lord is attainable for each of us that have a personal relationship with Him.  Read More

Likely each of us has gone through times where, while we know the Lord sees us, we don’t fully feel it. In this week’s Blog post, Erin Arva recaps a powerful story from a recent Sunday service that reinforces two things – the Lord does see you, and Jesus died and rose again for you to live life to the fullest. The promise of eternal life in John 3:16 should impact how we live today.  Read More

“I have found that the only tether that truly can anchor my soul and ground me in peace is my God and Savior Jesus Christ. He tethers me tighter and stronger than any human person or material thing ever could.” In this week’s Blog post, Melissa Ball reminds us that, when we are feeling overwhelmed by chaos in life, we can tug on the tether in Jesus and find it anchored securely in God.  Read More

In this week’s Blog post, Pastor Denny poses this question: What if John 3:16 was not true? He first offers a powerful breakdown of what it would look like if the promise found in this verse was not true…and then reiterates what it means for you and me because it is true. No matter what you’re facing today, the truth he shares will be an encouragement to you. You are so loved!  Read More

Check out today’s post, which is a video by Pastor Matt that shows why we should be focused on the eternal and today. God’s promise to give us eternal life is amazing; it is perhaps one of the most significant and well known promises in the Bible. Yet it also has meaning for how we should live right now, today. In this video, Pastor Matt shares a personal story that can serve as a great example of this.  Read More

In this week’s Blog post (video), which wraps up our September promise, Pastor Shane encourages us to hold onto the presence of God. The presence of God…living with Him…is a moment by moment experience that we should strive to embrace. Doing this can have a profound impact on our lives.  Read More

“I believe the Lord had to draw me away from seeing His presence displayed one way so that I could learn about all the other ways He chooses to reveal Himself.” In this week’s Blog post, Sydney Wilson reflects on her time on the mission field and seeing the Lord move in miraculous ways…to the next season of her life when she sensed the Lord grow quiet. Yet, He was always there. He was just revealing Himself in new ways.  Read More