On the Value of Poetry

With so much of Scripture composed of poems, a failure to understand and grapple with poetry will effectively cut us off from an enormous portion of God’s word.

Spiritual GrowthJosiah PittsSeptember 27, 2018poem, read, poetry, writing, value, poems, mystery, reading

Gospel Basics

Even a child can understand and grasp the basics of the gospel - and yet, we still somehow find ways to forget the gospel or overcomplicate it.

Spiritual GrowthLucas JarrettSeptember 20, 2018gospel, faith, foundation, basic, heart, heartbeat, Christianity, cross, salvation, hope

Fear Not (Words of Comfort for the 17th Anniversary of 9/11)

Words of hope, for a memory of fear.

Spiritual GrowthQuint PittsSeptember 13, 2018death, hope, 9/11, fear, dread, afraid, comfort

Recommendations (September 2018)

Periodically, we ask our contributors to give us recommendations for books, music, movies, and podcasts. Here are some of those recommendations! Enjoy!

World / CultureVarious ContributorsSeptember 6, 2018recommendations, movie, book, music

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

Cunning

When you think of the word cunning, do you think of it as something to which we Christians should aspire?

Spiritual GrowthQuint PittsAugust 23, 2018cunning, excerpt, sermon, disciples, video, holy, innocent, doves, shrewd, snakes

Why Christians Should Read Fiction

Fiction can provide a much needed splash of color and brightness to a monochrome heart.

World / CultureJosiah PittsAugust 16, 2018fiction, reading, book, books, stories, novels, writing, author

When God Doesn't Give You What You Want

How do we live in a world where we don’t always get what we want?

Spiritual GrowthStephanie KernsAugust 9, 2018fear, want, providence, sovereign, disappointment, frustration, trust, wisdom

Becoming Who We Are

For we who follow in Abraham’s footsteps on this odyssey, for we who believe God like he did, for we who believe that Jesus is our great reward and our only hope for salvation, God calls us what we are not yet.