John 4:28-30 This year there was an alternative Superbowl half time show. This was in response to “Bad Bunny” being named as the headliner. Bad Bunny is known for vulgar lyrics, promoting all kinds of debauchery, and espousing anti-American themes. This alternative show involved several country artists and Detroit’s own Kid Rock. There was a twist in the show that no one saw coming. Kid Rock opens...  Read More

John 4:27 In the culture of Jesus’ day, if you were a Jew, you did not talk to a Samaritan. You also, if you were a man, did not talk in public to a woman. The Jews and Samaritans were “rivals.” They hated each other. Can you imagine taking a family vacation to Gatlinburg, Tennessee, where you avoided traveling through Ohio because you are a Michigan fan? I know people who are that crazy; believe ...  Read More

WEEK 1 Main Point and Overview: Sometimes organizations lose sight of why they exist. They become focused on the non-essentials, while the essentials are lost. We call this “missional drift.” Over the years, plenty of churches have lost sight of their mission. Suddenly, they become consumed with budgets, programs, &/or events to the point that their gathering times are filled with lots of activiti...  Read More

Acts 2:42-47 I’ve really enjoyed reading this week’s devotions and quite frankly, I really needed the reminder of community, connection, and church unity.  Did you read Brianna’s devotion yesterday?  I did, and I am praying that we as a church would desire to live out the mission of the Gospel in unity. But how do we do that? How can the church be a visible, powerful witness of the Gospel to the w...  Read More

Romans 15:1-6 Take a minute to picture this: it’s no longer a winter wonderland and you’re in the middle of a lake. It’s a blazing hot summer day and you are with your best friend on a canoe. You’re both rowing perfectly in sync and the boat is seamlessly gliding down the river. But then, a bee starts buzzing near your head and you begin to swat it away. Oh no! Your rowing is out of sync and the c...  Read More

Romans 14 God wants us to consider others before ourselves! Sometimes we make changes in our lives, not because we think we need to because of sin, but we believe it is the best thing to do to help someone else out around us. My dad is a high school teacher. He has been for many years. He was actually my teacher when I was growing up, and he was always everyone's favorite teacher. No one ever had ...  Read More