by Aaron Syvertsen | Jul 3, 2017 | Blog, Gratitude, Idolatry
The Fourth of July is typically near the top of everyone’s favorite holiday list, and to be honest, how could it not be? It’s in the summer where the popular traditions include parades, fireworks, barbecues, baseball, beaches, all the while sporting red, white and...
by Aaron Syvertsen | Jun 13, 2017 | Blog, Contentment
Contentment can be confusing. Like, is it a good thing, or a bad thing? Is contentment something to be pursued, or resisted? On the one hand there’s this positive side to it, in that it’s good to be content with what you have, not constantly wanting more in a way...
by Aaron Syvertsen | May 23, 2017 | Blog, The Church
It’s dangerous when aspects of a consumeristic culture influence the church culture. Now don’t get me wrong, living in a culture where having options as a consumer is a blessing. Companies train their employees that “the customer is always right”, and we as consumers...
by Aaron Syvertsen | May 2, 2017 | Accountability, Blog, Community
The first weekend in May is always exciting as signs of new life burst all around, baseball season is in full swing, and I become an avid horse racing fan for about 4 minutes every year. The Kentucky Derby is this Saturday, and while I will do no research ahead of...
by Aaron Syvertsen | Apr 15, 2017 | Blog, Crucifixion
Every year at the start of Holy Week, I find myself silently uttering the same question: how in the world did Jesus go from being seen as a coming King who should rule and reign to a hardened criminal who should suffer and die in just 4 days? How does that work? How...