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Judge Much?

Jesse Lye communicates a powerful message about overcoming judgement.  Drawing from Scriptures, His own life, and the influence of others he presents authentic and hopeful insight into why Believers deal with judgement.  Spurring current fads he dips … [Continue reading]

The Connection Conflict

Christians know that living in community can hurt.  And living isolated from others can hurt.  However, we must choose to do the right thing, knowing what can hurt us will not harm us. We must make the choice to live known or alone.  God calls us to … [Continue reading]

Ten Percent Of My Tax Return?

At this time each year I’m often asked, “should I tithe off my tax return?” Well, it depends on how you’ve already been tithing throughout the year.  This isn’t a full treatment of the practice of tithing.  But in summary the Bible says to tithe … [Continue reading]

iPerfect

"Be Perfect..." I don't know if there is a more discouraging statement in all of Scripture.  On the surface, it seems contradictory that there is only one who lived a sinless life and then the preacher tells me I’m supposed to be perfect.   I’ve … [Continue reading]

Be Real Not Religious

I have a confession to make. I watch The Bachelor, I drink alcohol sometimes, and I often listen to secular music (gasp). “But you’re a pastor’s wife!” some say. Yes I am, and I am on a journey to be a free pastor’s wife. This is my testimony about … [Continue reading]

The Great Risk of Love

                              God is in love with a world that doesn’t always respond.  Love has a hope.  Love hopes that it will … [Continue reading]

Confronting Violators

Have you ever watched a man throw a woman around?  It feels like a violation.  It moves me in my core.  Outside a grocery store I watched a young man block his girlfriend from walking away from him.  Though my children were in the car, I ejected … [Continue reading]

Weekend Experience 2.16.2013: The Father’s Love Infusion

By using the Father's love as the standard of marital love, Paul Steiner, in his typical candid and humorous manner, demonstrates that our spouse's love is a response to our love (1 Jn 4:19). … [Continue reading]

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year!I’m sure if you haven’t done so already, this week we’ll all be putting up new calendars, make new resolutions, while simultaneously looking back at the highs and lows of 2012.  It is a good thing for us all that Jesus is still alive, … [Continue reading]

Unified Freedom

How does a church operate in freedom and move in unity?   Uniformity is not unity.  Uniformity is an indicator of shallow beliefs or a culture that rejects creative, honest dialogue.  Unity is defined by Jesus when he prays that His disciples would … [Continue reading]