Help Michael Build A Classroom in Uganda
In December 2013, our 10-year-old son Michael announced to us that he wanted to collect the money needed to help build a school in Africa. He said it was something that God had set on ....
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Church Marketing: ‘Your light will break forth like the dawn’
Our church is preparing to fast and this passage from Isaiah 58 was referenced in last Sunday's sermon. It's been stuck in my mind all week, so I thought I'd share. Isaiah 58:6-14 says: "Is ....
How Christians can survive in a fallen world
When we read the Bible, we find that those who believe in God were always facing challenges. They were always living in a fallen world, often under rulers who did not agree with their beliefs ....
Why people are offended by Christ
Christ 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 ....
‘I am here and will be here. Until I have you.’
There's a heartwarming story gaining traction on the Internet about a father trying to connect with his son during the recent high school shooting in Denver. It's a pretty powerful story told through simple text ....
9 ways to make someone’s day for $5 or less
Buy a coffee mug, fill it with M&Ms and give it to a coworker. Find a photo of you and your best friend, print it out, put it in a frame and give it to ....
Expressing the ‘inexpressible’
The Apostle Peter writes: Though you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy, ....
Challenge: Read and Respond to this Proverb
Proverbs 19:4 says: Wealth brings many friends, but a poor man's friend deserts him. Is there someone you can think of who needs a friend? How are you going to respond?
That friend you’ve been wanting to call.
Today's the day! Call him. Call her. Carve out time on your lunch hour. Take 30 minutes after work. She'll be glad to hear from you. Your voice will be a welcome surprise and, probably, ....
Pray daily for teachers
Jesus modeled many things for us. He was a preacher. A healer. A counselor. A miracle worker. A son. A brother. A friend. He was also a teacher. The impact of his teaching has never ....