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What Do You Do For Fun?

No, Really, What Do You Do For FUN? When my son was 4 years old, he delighted in people and greeted friends and strangers alike wherever we went. Although he had spoken very few words

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Starting My Day with Praise

Prayer. Have you struggled to connect with God through prayer? I have no problem telling God what I need and how I want His divine help in my life and in the lives of those

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My Parable: The Sting of a Bitter Root

We’re in the middle of a series about the parables that Jesus told, and so I have attempted to write a parable for you – a story with a spiritual lesson tucked within. I have

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Pandemic Hobbies, A Little Art History, & Opening The Door To Jesus

We are human ‘beings’ not human ‘doings.’ Do you ever feel like you don’t measure up, you’re not enough, or just can’t do one more thing? Come up with one more creative idea? Figure out

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So today, will you surrender your fear, shame, control, and independence to Jesus? Fear and intimidation prevent us from not only seeing what we need to see (His truth versus our facts), but it renders

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Meet Our School Partners

Summer is now in full-swing; our kids are thrilled (or bored) with vacation, and we’re all glad this unpredictable and ever-changing school year has ended. We’re always grateful for the teachers, administration, and social workers

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Creation Emerges From Chaos

This blog originally shared on Bette Dickinson’s personal page, read here. “Now the earth was formless and empty. Darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the

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Rivers Of Joy, Floods Of Tears

“This mixture of sorrow and joy [in this passage] is a representation of this world. Some are bathing in rivers of joy, while others are drowned in floods of tears.” – Matthew Henry At the

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Lament: Sowing In Tears

This blog originally shared on Bette Dickinson’s personal. website here. For as the soil makes the sprout come up and a garden causes seeds to grow, so the Sovereign LORD will make righteousness and praise

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[Fill in the blank]…God is still good

It seems that the whole world is a mess right now. We are hurting and broken. Navigating through an ever-moving terrain. This has been a crying in the middle of the night, feeling the weight of the world kind of year so far. None of us could have predicted how hard this year would be in so many ways.

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Not Our First Quarantine

God is good. God sees our situations through. God is mighty to save. (Zephaniah 3:17) Blessed are those who hear the word of God and obey it. (Luke 11:28)

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Defining the “New Normal” Again

We are reminded to give our attention to what God is doing right now and not to get worked up about what may or may not happen.

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The Gift Of Time

As much as I love being busy, I fully understand the value of slowing down. No one can run at full speed all of the time.

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I Am Not A Virus | From An Asian American

By Andrew Kim, Troy Campus Teaching Pastor
with support from Steve Andrews, Hebert Cabral, Kleber Cabral, Danny Cox, Cliff Johnson, Joel Leipprandt, Craig McGlassion, Jeremiah Roy, Justin Warns, Cody Wilson, Dave Wilson, and Chris Zarbaugh.

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The Secret & Holy Power of Thanksgiving

“Enter his gates with thanksgiving, and his courts with praise! Give thanks to him; bless his name! For the Lord is good; his steadfast love endures forever, and his faithfulness to all generations.” Ps. 100:4-5

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Taming Anxiety And Worry

“Worry doesn’t add anything to our lives! In fact, research shows it actually takes away from our life, stealing our joy, happiness, and peace.”

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A High School Student’s Account: Hearing from God for the First Time

It was that welcoming atmosphere that encouraged George to open up and set aside his preconceived notions that church groups can be cheesy, unfriendly and boring.

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Little Miss Perfect

Remembering that I am made from dust feels good to me. It’s not that I am inconsequential or insignificant, but there is a rightness about realizing that I am not God and I don’t carry his responsibilities.

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Are You There, God? A Seeker’s Quest

It seriously took A LOT of guts for me to write and post on social media. I was scared. Scared of being judged. Scared of being not liked. Scared of what people might say. But you know what!? I was also excited.