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Most people live for the here and now, seeking to find satisfaction in what the world has to offer. In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus points us toward attitudes that reveal what God values and where the blessed life is truly found. Join us for this new series starting Sunday,... Read More →

As one who was blessed to be born into a Christian home in the United States, I have experienced nothing that I would call persecution. There have been a few comments about my being “too good” to participate in some activities or being a “goody two-shoes.” However, this is far... Read More →

You may be a person with a sense of drive and purpose, or you may be one of us who knows we have a purpose but can’t seem to find it. Whichever type of person you are, you have a universal calling by God, which is to know him and have a relationship with him that can only come... Read More →

After accepting Christ many are super-charged and on a mission to not only change themselves but also the world. However, as Peter says in 1 Pt 1:14, it’s so easy to fall back into sin, to conform to the evil desires you had before you received Christ, when you lived in... Read More →

Many people want to be different and take pride in being their own person, having their own style and standing out from the crowd. However, many who call themselves Christians, don’t really want to be seen as different or set apart from the crowd as God has called them to be. In... Read More →

Words are powerful. They matter. Words can ignite or destroy. As a Christ follower your words speak volumes. Words have the power to create distance or to close the distance. The words that flow from your lips and from your fingertips will either point people to God or push... Read More →

Once upon a time, a king offered a prize to anyone in his kingdom who would paint the best picture that would convey a sense of peace. Many artists submitted their works and the king narrowed it down to two paintings. One painting was of a calm lake that was a perfect reflective... Read More →

In his book “Undaunted Courage,” Steve Ambrose details the 2-year journey of Lewis and Clark in the early 1800’s. They faced unbelievable difficulties, unfamiliar territory, hunger, heat, cold, exhaustion, desertions, enemies, illness and death. When they finally reached the... Read More →

When we first accept Christ we are filled with joy and passion. We want everyone to know how it feels to receive God’s gift of salvation. However, as time passes and life happens we may wake up one day and realize we aren’t as close to God as we used to be. This doesn’t mean we... Read More →