One of the most important keys to friendship is communication. In today's blog, Claudine looks at ways Jesus communicated with his disciples and discusses how deeper levels of communication can strengthen our friendships. Many friendships suffer from lack of good, positive, thoughtful communication. Perhaps the simplest and yet most difficult thing for anyone to do in …
You’ve Got a Friend in Me (Part 1)
This week we were privileged to have one of the charter members of our Tuesday Morning Women's bible studies, Claudine Lehman, share lessons she's learned on the topic of friendship. Because she had such a wealth of information, I'm dividing her message into two parts, one which I'll post today; the other, tomorrow. Please take …
The Promise of His Presence
The focus of our worship time this past Tuesday was the faithfulness of God. Carey Helmink, our worship leader for the morning, had these thoughts to share. Listen to what God's Word has to say about His faithfulness: Isaiah 25:1 “O Lord, You are my God; I will exalt You, I will give thanks to …
Why is Prayer so Hard Sometimes?
One of the three components of our mornings together on Tuesdays is prayer. This week our Prayer Coordinator, Jill Trucke, shared with us her thoughts on prayer and how it looks in our Tuesday Morning setting. Prayer. It should be easy, but often times it's not. At your tables this morning, some of you had …
Wanted: the Weak, the Inadequate, the Willing
When was the last time you did something that terrified you? I’m not talking Halloween spook house terrifying or the latest zombie movie terrifying. I’m talking stepping out in faith and doing that thing you said you could never do. Last week? Last month? Never? Then maybe it’s time you did. In less than two …
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I don’t know about you, but I’m feeling kind of Fall-ish today. The kids are back in school, the house is quiet, cold, soft rain falls against my office windows. Yup, definitely Fall-ish. And you know what that means? Fall Equip Her bible studies are just around the corner. I can’t wait! If you are …
Beneath the Shelter of His Wings
I’ve been memorizing more scripture this year—longer passages instead of a verse here and there. Before you start getting all impressed on me, let me just say it’s been a challenge. Some days I feel like I’m trying to hold onto an armful of greased bowling balls. About the time I get a good hold …
Peace and Quiet
By Stacey Kuszak A few weeks ago, Ben Harms, gave a sermon that hit me squarely in an area of need in my life. The need for some peace and quiet. I’m a busy mom with a lot of kids. It’s summer. Everyone is home. The sheer number of people in my house on any …
Beyond the Horizon: Living for Eternity
I love how God uses our unique talents and gifts to teach us something about Him. Today I’m pleased to welcome Doni Stoner, one of our Equip Her ladies, as our guest blogger. An award-winning artist and poet, Doni shares the insight she gained from a recent painting she created. I am an artist, but …
Never Hike with Double Vision
I spent last week in the Colorado Rockies in a portion of the mountains that has been a part of my family’s history since the early 1900s. One of our favorite activities while we are there is to hike to nearby lakes. This year was no different, except I brought along a handicap to my …
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