The winter session of Equip Her bible studies begins this coming Sunday and Tuesday mornings. Have you registered yet? (Full disclosure, I just registered yesterday, so you're not too late.) We'd love to have you join us the next 11 weeks as we study the book of Esther. For more details, you can read our …
Register Now for our Winter Session
Do you ever feel like you are stuck in a perpetual winter? Okay. Maybe now is not the best time to ask on the first full week of January when the outside temperatures are in the single digits. But then again, maybe it IS the best time to ask, because I’m not talking about an …
Rejoice Always!
Rejoice always! Paul’s words in Philippians chapter 4 are a tall order. Always? How is that even possible? Christmas time is, without doubt, a time of joy. The angel declared it that first Christmas night, “Behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy that will be to all people.” If ever there were a …
Shout the Good News
By Mary Wenzl “Psst . . . Psst” “What?” “Come closer, I have a secret to tell you.” “Okay, what?” “Today in Bethlehem, a child was born who will be the King of the world.” “Wow, that is astounding!” “Yes! Now, tell no one. It is a secret. Keep the secret to yourself.” “Okay, I …
Let Every Heart Prepare Him Room
By Sheryl Murray For the first time in many years our family is having a family reunion. What precipitated the event was my sister and her Turkish husband being able to visit from Germany. Everyone wants to see them, of course. So, one sister and husband are driving in from Chicago; another is driving up …
Learning to Wait
We live in a culture of hurry, driving us to brighter and better and more, as if we don’t already have what we need. What does it look like for us to wait on the Lord?
Living Grateful
By Laura Dilworth Our discussion group talked about how interesting it is that we finished this study the week of Thanksgiving, as that seems to be one of the themes of Colossians. Over and over we are taught about the way to live our lives to honor Jesus--with kindness, love, unity, obedience, wisdom, grace, devoted …
Whatever You Do
By Katie Kafka Have you ever walked through a season when you notice that God is preparing your heart for something? It is this awkward space when waiting feels uncomfortable and yet, so does moving forward. It is hard not to get caught up in the unknown and uncertainty of your circumstances making it easier …
Wearing Jesus
"Religion tells you what to do. Jesus tells you who you are. When you know who you are, you know what to do."Alan Caplin I came across this quote this past week when I was in the middle of studying Colossians 3:5-17. I couldn't help thinking what a perfect summary it was of what is …
Things That are Above
By Ashley Synowicki In week 7 we discussed Colossians 3:1-4: If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth. For you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ …
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