God at Work in the Unknown: A Testimony

*This week on the blog, our Grace Group Director, Rachel Caldwell, is our guest writer to share part of her story* Church, God was at work this past Sunday through Lou & Nathan Fellingham.  I know He was – I saw tears, I saw knees bowed in prayer, I heard Pastor...

Praying for a Parking Spot

There’s an old joke about a guy who’s running late for an important meeting. When he pulls into the busy parking lot, there are no spots available.  “Lord,” the man prays, “if you can find me a place to park, I’ll do anything you ask!”  Miraculously, a car pulls out...

Don’t Stare At The Sun

What were you doing this past Monday afternoon? Were you one of the millions of Americans who dawned a pair of “eclipse safe glasses” or a homemade version and stared up at the sun? Why were we inundated with warnings of severe eye damage if we stared too...

As You Go

If we were to consider all of our worldly fears in this world, both irrational and rational, we would find that most if not all revolve around the fear of the unknown. Kids are afraid of the dark because they don’t know what could be hiding in the room with them. ...

The Gospel is for Kids

Kids need the Gospel.  The good news about Jesus Christ is for them.  The Gospel is for sinners.  It’s for churchgoers, it’s for pagans.  It’s for Canadians, it’s for Kenyans.  It’s for the unemployed, it’s for the CEO.  The Gospel is for everyone.  The Gospel is for...

Embrace the Interruptions

This summer I have had the privilege of coming together with ladies in my small group and going through Jackie Kendall’s book, “Surrender your jr. god badge.”  The overall challenge of this book is to stop trying to play God, and instead trust Him....