Hermeneutics: Understanding the Bible
- January 29, 2020
- by
- Lydia McCord
Last week we chatted about reading the Bible, the Word of God, for ourselves. I mentioned a couple reasons why it was important and gave advice just to start. I have some more advice, things that were taught to me that really should be taught to everyone.
Growing up I just kind of picked up the Bible and flipped to a random verse read it and moved on. Relate? Yeah I feel like every other book on the planet we read start to finish but the most incredible story of all time we just read...
An Under-Realized God
- January 28, 2020
- by
- Jessica Fields
An over-realized eschatology – it’s the phrase my pastor often pulls out when we chat about brokenness, both big and small.
And I get how...
Distinguishing Between Worry and Concern
- January 23, 2020
- by
- Lori Travers
They say that once a mom, always a mom. There’s something about our hearts that remain bound to our “kids” no matter how grown...
My Word for 2020 is: “WORD”
- January 09, 2020
- by
- Lori Travers
Downsizing recently, I found myself unloading piles of books to Goodwill. One and half years later the pile grew once again and I still...
Go Forth and Question
- January 01, 2020
- by
- Lydia McCord
Do you remember going through a phase when you were a child in which you questioned everything? I do not but I’m sure if...
Are We Obligated to Keep the Law?
- November 17, 2019
- by
- Jared Odenbeck
The question I address, “Are we obligated to keep the Law?” is not new. In recent years, however, the emergence of “new,” “updated,” and...
Healthy Focus on Past Regrets
- November 14, 2019
- by
- Lori Travers
“Press on…forget your past…move forward…no use living in regret…it’s forgotten…”
I used to believe that if I walked with Jesus, I could just pretend my...
God’s Will for You
- October 29, 2019
- by
- Jared Odenbeck
Many ask the question, “what is God’s will for my life?” I wonder if we really want to know his answer. We seek the...
A Not-So-Foolish Hope
- October 24, 2019
- by
- Jessica Fields
“Through Him we have also obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice in hope of the glory of God. Not only that, but...
Bridge Crossing Takes Faith
- October 23, 2019
- by
- Chris Lawson
Over the summer we took our kids hiking. Outside. Extreme heat. High altitude.
All things I desperately hate.
But their mother thinks it is important that...