I Am God
by Kyle Wendel - Connection Pastor on August 22nd, 2024
Every night before I put my kids down, we spend a few minutes reading the Bible as a family. My kids have the "Jesus Storybook Bible" and they love reading it together. This Bible helps simplify the stories for young children while also having pictures drawn to go along with each story in the Bible. One of my favorite things about this specific Bible is that it makes sure throughout every story it... Read More
Lives Changed Is Proof
by Jeremy Jentzen - Devotional's Editor on August 21st, 2024
Fear. For some it triggers a reactionary effect that motivates them. For others, it paralyzes them, fills them with anxiety, it’s fight or flight. The first time I prayed “the prayer of salvation”, I was six. I was at a Christian Tent Revival, if you have ever been to one, then you may be familiar with my experience. The last night of the Revival they performed a skit set to a song from Carmen, du... Read More
Walking Hand In Hand
by Matt Hatton - Children's Pastor on August 20th, 2024
Five and seven - The ages of my children seem to be advancing quicker than the perceived time we are given with them, but they are still young, and still need (and sometimes want) to hold the hand of mom or dad as we walk through a busy sidewalk or public area. Always, it’s Morgan and I stretching down to grab their hands in these necessary moments. Walking hand in hand, sometimes a little hunched... Read More
It's A Trap
by John Scally - Lead Pastor on August 19th, 2024
How shall I say this? My daughters trapped me the other day, and I did NOT see it coming Read More
Give Us Proof (Exclusive Evidence)
by John Scally - Lead Pastor on August 18th, 2024
Main Point and Overview:Have you ever hoped to get a specific answer to a question so that you could use it to manipulate someone or something? We’ve all been guilty of this. We’ve all at different times asked people to tell us what we “wanted instead of needed” to hear. The skeptical crowd that was questioning Jesus was no different. They thought Jesus was a scam artist, and they hated him. In fa... Read More
The Shepherd Is Persistence
by Christina Cain - Women's Ministry Director on August 17th, 2024
On a recent walk I enjoyed a nice paws, I mean pause, at the dog park. Most of my life, I’ve had a dog. Tapping into my memory archives, I recall Tiger the beagle, Puppy Thomas the mutt, Herbie the basset-beagle, Sugar the samoyed, Mick the german shepherd, a labrador trifecta consisting of; Gracie Girl the chocolate, Hannah the yellow, Bear the black, and then my most recent little buddy, Apollo ... Read More