In this culture of “MY, ME, MINE” where everything is all about ME, we can tend to go out of our way to always put our best foot forward. This can make it appear to those around us as if we are indepe...  Read More

Creating ErēmosWhen was the last time you got alone and quiet without distractions? No phone, tablet, computer, TV, radio or people. With all the technological breakthroughs of the last century or so ...  Read More

That’s great counsel for all of us, including those who have been doing more cursing than anything else lately. Don’t curse the darkness, light a candle! In other words, don’t just point out problems,...  Read More

It’s very likely our founding fathers would get back on the boat and head for England if they saw what’s happened in America.When the Pilgrims came here in 1620, their very purpose was to establish a ...  Read More

“Can you describe Christianity in a nutshell?”That made me wonder where the phrase "in a nutshell" originated. I discovered it alludes to the Roman writer Pliny's description of Homer's Iliad being co...  Read More

Dishonesty and cheating have become so prevalent in our world that they’re often normalized. Whether it’s cutting corners at work, fudging numbers on taxes, or betraying trust in relationships, it’s e...  Read More

Hello church family and friends,It was 2:23 a.m. when the alert sounded on my phone. It was a weather update as Cherokee County was warned about a severe storm passing through producing large hail and...  Read More

good adj. better, best a) a general term of approval or commendation; b) suitable to a purpose; effective; c) producing favorable results; beneficialThe amazing thing about Good Friday is that it was ...  Read More

Palm Sunday is the beginning of Holy Week that leads up to Easter. Mark 11 records that Jesus rode into town on a young donkey that had never been ridden. As He entered Jerusalem, the people began to ...  Read More

Fresh and NewEvery spring I like to open the windows of our house to let the wind blow through with fresh air. When my mom did it, she would say she was letting the house breathe. There’s something ab...  Read More

HOLY WEEK… SO WHAT? Sunday, April 13th, is the beginning of what of what is referred to in Christendom as Holy Week.So what?It’s a fair question. In our culture, the significance of sacred days and ti...  Read More

Choose FaithHave you ever noticed how fear always shows up at the moment you’re about to step out in faith? When God calls you to something, fear will show up and cause you to doubt. In those moments,...  Read More