This Sunday, Pastor Joe shared about the importance of going to war with our sin.In his message he equipped us with meaningful strategies for battle and brought it all home with a powerful analogy non...  Read More

It’s the end of the year. For most of us, it’s a time to dream, plan, and refocus our lives toward something new. We begin setting goals, making resolutions and asking the question, “What will I do in...  Read More

The other day I heard about an innovative approach to taking care of your Christmas tree from a guy on the radio. They asked him what his secret was to making his tree last and he shared a piece of un...  Read More

Do you find yourself ignoring God sometimes?When I was younger, I had a deficit when it came to my hearing. This was only according to my mom because whenever I had a hearing test at school, I passed ...  Read More

Every Christmas morning when I was growing up, my family had a tradition while we opened presents. As each gift was unwrapped, the wrapping paper was fashioned into a ball to be held until the moment ...  Read More

“And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth.” John 1:14Adding just one more peculiar occurrence to ...  Read More

My wife took my 2- year old daughter to the craft store recently. As they walked through the aisles, my daughter began to express her wonderment with oohs and ahhs. She was captivated by the colorful ...  Read More

I got my first pair of glasses in third grade. They were baby blue and I loved them. They made me feel smart, special, different. I tried contacts for a brief stint my freshman year of college, which ...  Read More

A couple of weeks ago, Thrive Youth Ministry spent an evening at a corn maze. Getting lost in a corn maze is one thing. Getting lost in a corn maze, in the dark, with 45 middle school and high school ...  Read More

All of us have people in our lives who don’t know Jesus yet. God strategically places his people in relationships with those who have yet to turn their lives over to Christ.  You might be tempted to t...  Read More

“Once you were alienated from God and were enemies in your minds because of your evil behavior. But now he has reconciled you by Christ’s physical body through death to present you holy in his sight, ...  Read More

I was around 11 years old when I met Rick. He was the guest speaker at Baptist Park, the camp where I spent my summers. Throughout my 12 years there – as a camper and a counselor – Rick was often the ...  Read More