Tonight, I get to share with the Calvary Christian Assembly women for the fifth week. We’ve been looking at the process of change (knowing what you are letting go of and letting go of it, redefining who you are without what you lost, and new direction) alongside Elijah’s life. Tonight we hit 1 Kings 19 […]
A few things have converged to bring this post about: I’ve heard an increased chatter on bivocational pastors – pastors who have a full time job, and a church. A friend and I had a discussion on how it is assumed that women with children don’t have the time or energy to do anything that […]
Some people hate to say “I’m sorry” or “I was wrong” Those aren’t my thing. It is easy for me to admit fault in those ways. However, even typing this next sentence is emotionally trying. I hate to say “I don’t know.” And, I’m married to a very inquisitive man. He asks questions – usually […]
Something is in the air. You can sense it on Sunday, you can sense it in the workplace. Even the vast drop in church attendance in the last decade is evidence. We can look at what is changing (technology, split families, recession) and find reasons why things shouldn’t change, or we can look for what […]
Wouldn’t it be great if your community knew that your church is the place that people get help? If your congregants were known on the job and in the neighborhoods as people to go to when you need help? What if your computer genius was known for finding creative solutions to programs that made a difference? […]
Would you risk more if your view of God expanded and changed? I woke up Sunday morning with the song below going through my head. So, all week, in my quiet moments, I’ve been contemplating – what does it mean to me that God is I AM? I know what it meant to the Israelites […]
Today, our guest post is from Brian Setaro. Brian is taking a leap to fulfill the dreams God put on his heart. What a treat to walk with him and learn from his adventure. Enjoy his guest post: I am embarking on what’s sure to be a wild journey. I’m a father of 2 boys […]
You might have noticed that these last few weeks, we are working our way through the book of John. This week, we will look at John 7 & 8, and then next week we will start a series loosely based on my teaching series Making Sense of the Life God Gave You. One of the things […]
All day long I’ve been thinking about God and money. After all, if I’m submitted to Him, then He provides for what I need. Yet, at certain times of year (like when school starts) the need seems to out way the income. If I’m not careful, I can let this stress distract me and ruin […]
For some people, it is all about being right. You’ve met them. They kind of feel like the religious mafia. There are those who are “in” the family, and there are those who are “out.” Should you show compassion to just the wrong person or break the wrong rule, you can sense them leaning into […]