School of Hard Knocks? A wise old philosopher was once asked by his student, “Master, how do you always make such wise decisions?” The master replied, “Experience.” Looking a little puzzled, the student then asked, “Well then, how do you gain experience?” The master said softly, “Bad decisions.” While this...

Silence is Golden These days in our culture, it is getting more and more difficult to escape the constant barrage of 24-hour news cycles, screens, texts, social media, and other distractions. They all seem to fill our days with noise that keeps us from finding that true peace and contentment...

We Won? You may have heard fans of their favorite sports team either celebrate a win or mourn a loss, saying, “We won!” or “We didn’t do so well this week.” The operative word in question used here is “we”. The reality is that there really isn’t a “we” since...

Righteous Anger Have you ever busted a knuckle assembling budget furniture with those cheap little Allen wrenches that come with the kit? And then realizing after getting halfway into the assembly that you have assembled it wrong and need to start over again? Grrr…Well, anger is a natural human response...

Stay Strong? You may have been taught from a young age to put on a brave face when you are hurting, but the truth is, healing doesn’t start with pretending. It starts when we bring our raw, unbroken honesty to the foot of the Cross—tears, doubts, and all. That is...

One Direction There was a classic television show from 1963 (and later rebooted in 1995) called The Outer Limits, where the opening monologue of the “Control Voice” tells the viewer that they have fictitiously taken control of your television. Among those controls that it claimed were the horizontal and vertical....

This Sunday, September 6th, we are officially launching our New Sunday Morning Service Format. Watch this video to make sure you are up-to-date on all the details and changes coming to how we gather on a Sunday morning. See you then!

Preferred Seating Many airlines have adopted the concept of the “Hospitality Suite” in airport terminals where, for a premium, passengers are welcomed as VIPs. These suites are set aside for travelers to relax, read, refresh, or do some work away from the busy main terminal area. It makes passengers feel...

Pure and Simple Back in 1882, a man by the name of Harley Procter sent a bar of what would become the Ivory soap that we know today to a chemist to see how pure it was. The chemist’s analysis revealed that the bar was 99.44% pure soap. The remaining...

Real or Counterfeit?   In the song entitled “Evidence” by Christian music artist Larnelle Harris, there is a lyric that asks, “If you were arrested for being a Christian, would there be enough evidence to convict you?” The reality is that being authentic stands the test of time; being counterfeit just hopes...