Exploring Together
We believe growth happens in community. That’s why this blog aims to be a space for thoughtful discussion and exploration together. We encourage asking honest questions, grappling with complex issues of faith, and sharing insights from your spiritual journey.
Be an Encourager
The Apostle Paul wrote frequently about the importance of encouragement. In 1Thessalonians 5:11 Paul wrote: “Therefore encourage one another and build each other up as you are already doing.” He...
Common Ground in the gun debate
I’m starting to think that there’s enough common ground in the gun debate to enact legislation that will make a real difference. While it’s still easy to become polarized on the issue, several...
What’s in a Name?
We live in a world where it is common to assign nicknames to people, either someone close to us or perhaps a celebrity in sports, entertainment, or the arts. A definition of a nickname is a...
Preparing for the End of Roe v. Wade
As I write, protests over the likely overturning of Roe v. Wade continue across America. Roe is the 1973 decision by the Supreme Court that...
How Jesus did church…
Matthew 9:35- 10:10: Then Jesus went to all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the good news of the kingdom, and healing every disease and every sickness. When He saw...
The People Nearest You
Do you know who Albert McMakin is? You should. Albert McMakin was a 24-year-old farmer who had come to believe in...
Hermeneutics- Why it matters
Hermeneutics is the science of interpreting what an author has written. In Christian theology, hermeneutics focuses specifically on constructing and discovering the appropriate rules for...
Mourn to be Happy
Mourn to be happy We live in a culture obsessed with happiness. For most of the population, especially in the western cultures, their holy grail is happiness: The Woodstock generation was seeking...
Carol James Newsletter
April 2022 Newsletter from Carol James “As for God, His way is perfect” (2Sam.22:31) Dear Friends, Many times during this second year of the Covid virus, it seemed like so many things were going...
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