If you are planning to join our study in Genesis this winter, you have two more days to register. We're looking forward to seeing many of you again in person (socially-distanced, of course) next Tuesday, January 19. For those of you who can't come in person, we will also have a live stream option. But …
Cheerfully Expectant
I’m not one to make New Year’s resolutions, probably because I know I’ll never keep them. Instead, for the past 12 years or more, I’ve taken some time at the beginning of each year to choose a word that will reflect what I’d like to focus on in the upcoming twelve months. My word for …
Fully Present
By Courtney Lee “Mom! Mommy… MOM!!!” (looking up from my phone) “Yes hunny?” “Watch!” (glancing their way) “Uh huh! Great job, sweetie.” (back to phone) “Mom! Did you see? Mom! Did you?” “Yep, baby! Good job.” “Mom! You’re not watching! How will you seeee meee if you’re not watching?” “I’m right here, love— like literally …
A Generous Heart
By Cheryl Hansen Generosity is a noun that is defined as a readiness or liberality in giving. Typically, generosity adds something of value to our character when we help someone else out. A lot of “feel good” emotions that give us the warm and fuzzy feelings are released when we surprise an unsuspecting person by …
A Call to Worship
By Katie Kafka Here we are. At the beginning of the 2020 Advent season. As I take a moment to notice the shape of my heart, I find myself craving more Jesus and less world. It has become essential for me to make certain there is time in my day when I can lay aside …
Run the Race
"Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a huge crowd of witnesses to the life of faith, let us strip off every weight that slows us down, especially the sin that so easily trips us up. And let us run with endurance the race God has set before us. We do this by keeping our eyes …
A Better Sacrifice
By Sheryl Murray What can wash away my sin?Nothing but the blood of Jesus!What can make me whole again?Nothing but the blood of Jesus! When Adam and Eve chose to rebel against God’s love and authority, the result was separation from His loving presence as well as physical and spiritual death. Truly the wages of …
A Better Tabernacle
By Mary Wenzl Several years ago, I undertook an in-depth study of the Tabernacle. We learned about how the Tabernacle was built, the symbolism involved in its construction, and in the objects placed in it. This knowledge helped me better understand and appreciate this week’s lesson covering Hebrews chapter 9. We learned that when Christ …
Better Hope and Covenant
By Katie Kafka Reaching the halfway mark of our study in Hebrews has us learning that as Christ followers, we have a better hope and covenant. Temple language continues to percolate the passage in Hebrews 7 and 8. I don’t know about you, but it hasn’t gotten easier to decipher what some of it means. …
An Anchor for the Soul
About a year ago, my husband and I bought a boat, and over the course of this past summer, I’ve learned a lot about boating. A boat in the water isn’t designed to stay put. Unless tethered to something stationary, a boat will drift and bob and float away. Even on the calmest day, once …
