When we’re afraid of danger or God to the point that we’re locking ourselves inside trying to prevent anything bad from happening, we’re living in self-preservation. We weren’t called to live in hiding.

Christian LifeStephanie KernsSeptember 29, 2022Christianity, christian life, fear, bible, news, running, exercise, living, life, church, panic attacks, mental health

Because of Today

Because of today… hold life dear.

Spiritual GrowthJosiah PittsJuly 11, 2022life, christianity, girls, birth, poetry

A Case for Lent

With a heart united to Christ through faith, observing a season like Lent can be a powerful way to live out the story of Jesus.

Spiritual GrowthJosiah PittsFebruary 27, 2020lent, calendar, church, season, seasons, denial, self-denial, life, fasting

Transitions

God calls us to believe in him, and to navigate the changes of life during 2020 one day at a time, by faith in his name.

Spiritual GrowthJeff BurnettJanuary 9, 2020transition, trust, faith, life, love, new year

Jesus is Life

Jesus is the source of life for us — right now.

Spiritual GrowthQuint PittsSeptember 12, 2019jesus, lazarus, death, life, hope, reality, present, future, pain, loss

Black Swan

The resurrection of Jesus created a Black Swan moment for the world.

Spiritual GrowthSteve FelderJuly 18, 2019resurrection, easter, black swan, corinth, 1 corinthians, jesus, paul, life, faith

A Week in the Life of a Campus Pastor

We chuckle at the old joke, “a pastor only works one hour a week.” We know that cannot be exactly true, yet many remain unsure of what occurs between Sundays.

MinistryJeff BurnettJuly 4, 2019campus, pastor, ministry, life, week, sunday, church, pastoral, care, event

The Blessing

When we learn to truly bless our children, we can change their lives for the better — forever.

Spiritual GrowthQuint PittsJune 13, 2019blessings, blessing, touch, commitment, curse, bless, life, direction, purpose, father, children

Life to the Full

Jesus is inviting us into life, but that life depends upon us listening to and following his voice.

Spiritual GrowthQuint PittsApril 4, 2019shepherd, good, life, abundant, full, prayer, conversational, intimate, intimacy, nearness, father, son

When Christ Returns

While there is great debate about when Christ will return, no orthodox Christian doubts the essential claim that Christ will return with unrivaled power.

Spiritual GrowthJosiah PittsJanuary 24, 2019advent, second advent, return, christ, wrath, sword, justice, injustice, judgment, fire, fury, salvation, glory, life, judge

Quiet Faithfulness

It is my ambition, my goal, to engage in faithful acts of quiet, daily living.

Spiritual GrowthMorgan PittsAugust 30, 2018simple, simplicity, prayer, faith, faithfulness, quiet, life, work, home, dog, rest