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Unconditional Love
Unconditional Love – 1 John 4: 17-19 This is a powerful portion of scripture because it clearly shows the power that love has to overcome fear. The contrast made about fear causing torment is something everyone can relate to. No matter who you are, we all have experienced fear at…
Where The Rubber Meets The Road
Don’t panic. I’m with you. There’s no need to fear for I’m your God. I’ll give you strength. I’ll help you. I’ll hold you steady, keep a firm grip on you. {Isaiah 41:10, The Message} Okay, then. Isn’t this just the most encouraging verse?! I so love the line that…
Hope in Your Pocket
“We who have run for our very lives to God have every reason to grab the promised hope with both hands and never let go. It’s an unbreakable spiritual lifeline.” -The Message I remember one time when I was playing hide and seek as a young child, I really needed…
Why Church?
Karra Overholt – Guest Host A Canadian wide study was done a few years a go (around 2012) called Hemorrhaging Faith, about why people are leaving the Church. Out of that research emerged a booklet, Transfusing Life, for youth and young adult pastors on why people leave, but also why…
We Christians Are So Good At Forgetting
We Christians Are So Good At Forgetting by Guest Host, Kassandra Matthews When Melinda asked me why I’ve chosen pastoral work as my vocation, the truth is I ask myself that question all the time! It isn’t the easiest path to choose. That being said, I couldn’t imagine doing anything else. …
What’s The Story Here?
It’s the most powerful story you can tell. It can’t be undermined, disregarded, or opposed. It can be shouted from the top of a mountain, or whispered into a listening ear, and still have power. It’s YOUR story, the story of what Christ has done in you. The strongest message…