Devotions
Devotions written by our staff members to deepen your walk in faith.
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The Chasm
If you didn’t get a chance to listen to Judy’s sermon from this past Sunday, I would highly recommend doing so. Her message from the parable of...
Spiritual Resources
In my devotion on Thursday, I spoke about the tension we have chosen to live in as a church, and the tension we are called to live in as Christians...
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Focus
Yesterday something amazing happened. The movie Justice League was released on HBO Max. Now I know that doesn’t sound amazing by itself, but you...
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Follow Your Bliss
I have mentioned it before, but I grew up on a farm in a rural community north of Purdue University in Indiana. The town is called Brookston. Our...
Courageous Truths
When I was preparing my Sunday school lesson for this past Sunday, I thought it would be a great idea to visually represent the significant events...
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Be Smart
“So the rich man summoned his manager and said to him, “What is this that I hear about you? Give me an accounting of your management, because you...
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Oxford Break
“The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God has come near; repent, and believe in the good news.” Mark 1:15 During my junior year of college, I...
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The Shrewd Manager
The master commended the dishonest manager because he had acted shrewdly. For the people of this world are more shrewd in dealing with their own...
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Restaurant Lost
Adam and I have had a tradition of eating lunch together at least once a week (sometimes 3-4 times a week) for the past eight years. We have...
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A Middle Eastern Sheep in America
The American concept about what it means to be a sheep is an interesting topic to explore. Our farming and agricultural industries involve many...