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When in your life have you experienced real joy? When you graduated from college, got married or had your first child? For most of us, we experience joy in fleeting moments, but what if we could experience it all the time? Most of the time, we place our joy on...

Have you ever walked into a child's room and gasped in horror at the mess they had created, then struggled to get them to clean it up? It’s a parent’s responsibility to teach children how to pick up after themselves and learn to play without wrecking their...

Have you ever driven when there is a ton of water or snow on the road? It's scary when you lose control of your car when the weather isn’t cooperating. You are trying to figure out how to course correct the safest way; you may even send up a quick prayer, all...

Have you ever done something completely reckless? Usually, recklessness is a bad thing, but when you place it in the context of Jesus’ love, it turns into this deep, passionate, never going to stop pursuit of you. It may...

What kind of week are you having? Has it been hectic? Did you enjoy some time outside in the beautiful weather? Or, were you busy and only saw it from your window? Life seems to take up vast chunks of our time, and then we end up giving God and even our loved ones our...

Spring is officially here next Wednesday, March, 20. It’s a time of rebirth and growth. The trees begin to sprout their leaves; flowers begin to bloom again, and (well, at least theoretically) the weather starts to warm up. It’s also the season in which we celebrate...

The vision that comes to mind when we hear the word baptism can vary significantly from one person to another based on personal experience and church history. Perhaps you have a vision of a church baptistry that was behind the choir loft of your church. Maybe you...

Imagine your doorbell ringing. You look through the peephole and see a stranger standing there holding a satchel, a clipboard, and a handful of fliers. You know that this person wants to sell you a product, a religion, a political point of view, or something else that...

Do you ever wonder what life would be like if one thing in your past had changed? Our lives are made up of choices. If you think about it, all your decisions lead you to where you are now at this current moment. Right now you have another choice, do you want to be a...

We wear a lot of different outfits throughout the week. We get dressed for work, to take our kids to school, to grocery shop, but are we dressed for Christ? This weekend Charlie talked about how we need to be dressed and accept the calling to serve. Don't get us...