Life for church planters is difficult. It’s lonely, selfless, and just plain hard. Home offers a place of security and rest. But what happens when suffering enters your home too? How do you find beauty out of brokenness? How do you wrestle through the pain with Christ?
Though this I AM is not part of the book of John, it is powerfully woven throughout Scripture, declaring God’s supremacy and intimacy to His people.
We had a listener respond to our United Front episode with this question, “Should a wife submit to her husband?” Tune in to hear Sammy and Rachel’s thoughts on this… Continue Reading
A tragedy struck our community on Wednesday, March 15. An 18-year-old young man died in a workplace accident. He was in his grade twelve year at our local Christian high-school; part of the first graduating class for this secondary school that started four years ago.
A tragedy struck our community on Wednesday, March 15. An 18-year-old young man died in a workplace accident. He was in his grade twelve year at our local Christian high-school; part of the first graduating class for this secondary school that started four years ago.
Many questions arise in our hearts when tragedy strikes. How could a loving God let this happen? Why did he die so young? He had a whole future ahead of him. What can I do to help?
Tragedy can feel crushing. But remember, there’s always hope! There are things we can do to help in these deep times of need.
Michael and I were visiting my aunt’s church one Sunday. She quietly explained to us that they were about to start communion. They had two options for drinks: wine and grape juice…
Our gas tank habits can be a very close resemblance to how we manage our bank accounts. We may get to the grocery store with a hope that there is enough in the bank account to cover our purchase. Alternatively, we may know exactly how much is in our bank account at any given moment but we don’t know if we have enough to cover our expenses until the next pay day. Maybe we know we have enough for our regular life but what happens if an emergency arises?
How do you refer to yourself when someone asks you what you believe? Do you call yourself a Christian? A follower of Jesus? Or do you refer to the denomination you associate with?
Did you know that Christians used to refer to themselves as, The Way, after Jesus’ resurrection?
Are you despairing where you’re at in life at the moment? Have you experienced an unplanned pregnancy? A move to a new city? An unexpected career change? Are you stuck… Continue Reading
Most of our communities have no idea who is trying to conceive, who’s infertile, or has been in the past.
Whether you know an infertile couple or not, please read this post to learn what to say and what not to say to a couple.
Have you ever forgotten to water your plants until they looked haggard? Then, you gave them a good drink and they came back to life again?
Have you seen a sick relative near, “death’s door,” only to bounce back and become well again?