Seek God. Love God. Love and Serve Others.
By Corinn Eckert A few weeks ago, I was talking to a lady who attends our church. She shared a story about when she and her husband were young parents and new to the area. They were searching for a church and visited the one they ultimately decided to attend (although I am not sure […]
Read MoreAll of your praying and planning for Christmas comes down to this day and this night. Tonight, you’re having your Christmas Eve service. People you’ve never seen before are going to be there. Some are coming because a friend invited them. Some are coming because their parents are dragging them. Some are coming because they […]
Read MoreChrist came to change the world. He came to love people in a way they had never experienced. He came to bring light to darkness. And He came to shed that light on our sins and, in turn, offer us grace, forgiveness and redemption. So why are we offended? Partly, I believe it’s because we […]
Read MoreNot all of us are blessed to have an earthly dad like this kid. Someone who will do anything he can to get to you and comfort you.
Read MoreIf people visit your church and you fail to give them a “next step” — aka a call to action — then you’ve wasted an opportunity. What does a call to action look or sound like? “Read more.” “Learn more.” “Sign up.” “Please join us for lunch. Our treat!” “Will you stay and join us for Sunday school?” “What […]
Read MoreSeveral themes have been emerging in my life lately. One predominant focus is this: I’m not thinking big enough for God. Our pastor spoke about this recently, and it’s come up several times in conversations with friends. Yes, God is the God of all things big and small. And we’re content with asking Him for […]
Read MoreFrom time to time, those of us in the church need to learn new concepts or be reminded of old rules and manners. After all, your mom isn’t always there to give you the evil eye if you misbehave.
Read MoreWhen I was a newspaper reporter in southwest Missouri, I was often told to “localize the story.” In our newsroom, that meant taking a national story written by the Associated Press and finding a local angle. Why did we do that? Why didn’t we simply run the AP story “as is” and let it stand […]
Read MoreAre you thankful for right now? Right this moment, can you look at your circumstance and be thankful? For some, your answer is “Sure thing!” For others, you’re saying, “Thankful? For this?” In 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18, Paul writes: Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ […]
Read MoreWhen Corinn and I were first married we could have some pretty big arguments. Our first argument, in fact, came about because of expired eggs and resulted in me taking everything out of the refrigerator and throwing it into the trash can. The argument ended after I threw a slim package of ham in her […]
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