Are you ready? In our school’s athletics office, a sign on the secretary’s desk reads, “Poor planning on your part does not constitute an emergency on my part.” A classic…
Few words carry more weight for a child playing hide-and-seek than the words, “Ready or not, here I come!” Yet tomorrow is coming for all of us, whether we’re ready…
This week we’ll have our final message in our Practices Series, where we’ve explored the practices that help shape us into disciples who are faithfully following Jesus! This week, we’ll…
Get excited! This Sunday is a Baptism Sunday! We’ll celebrate a baptism at the beach after church, as well as another baptism during our service. As we get back into…
What is your plan for discipleship and spiritual growth? Over the past several weeks, we’ve explored spiritual practices that shape us into the people God has called us to be.…
Our everyday practices shape who we are becoming. Last week, we looked at how community gives us the strength to keep going. This week, we’re exploring the other side of…
We are shaped by what we practice, what we are committed to, the influences we allow to speak into our lives, and the worldviews we embrace. Often, these practices and…
It has been said, “When you’re born, you look like your parents. When you die, you look like your choices.” In many ways, we are shaped by the choices we…
Psalm 118 begins with a powerful command: 'Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever.' In fact, that phrase is repeated five times in this…
The longer I walk with Jesus, the more I notice how easily I default to turning inward and living for myself. We all do it, both in our personal lives…