Worship Elisabeth Elliott Worship Elisabeth Elliott

Christmas is for the Poor

Many years, I find myself reflecting on the meaning of Christmas more in the weeks after December 25th than during the hustle and bustle of carols and parties and cooking and shopping that lead up to it. There’s something about that “well, that’s it, then”-ness of the days between Christmas and New Year’s day that makes the realities of Christmas sink in.

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Worship, Church Life Erik Bonkovsky Worship, Church Life Erik Bonkovsky

Thinking About...Favorite Books of 2017

During this time of year when ‘Best Of’ lists are appearing, I thought I’d add to the Internet noise by sharing my favorite books of 2017. These are not books that were published in 2017. Rather they’re books I read this year, specifically the ones I've been thinking about as my favorites.

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Partners Laura Williams Partners Laura Williams

Short Term Missions: Why Do We Go?

We are compelled, as followers of Christ, to go to all the world and share the good news. When we do, it may not look like we imagine it. Sometimes we’ll watch God use us to change others. More often, we’ll watch God change us.

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Church Life Katie Wood Church Life Katie Wood

Why a Retreat?

Retreat...waiting...rest...these are words we—as a church and as individuals—have a hard time with. What's it like spending a whole weekend embracing them?

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