Friends & Family
Family and friends—we love them! . . . but sometimes it’s not so easy to love them. What does God say about being a parent, family dysfunction, happy marriages, divorce, difficult people, forgiveness, and much more?
A grandparent’s legacy
Grandparents. You have a bit of a reputation, you know. You hand out cookies before dinner. You obey the bedtime plea, “Just one more…
Ego medicine
There are some pretty cool things about being an only child. You certainly don’t lack attention, and you have a shot at better resources…
Laugh a little
Life can be so serious. There’s a lot of important stuff going on, important things we need to be doing, and important matters we…
Teach your children
Why is it that children learn everything bad all by themselves? Lying, laziness, blaming, evading responsibility, cheating, stealing, and disobedience just sprout like weeds….
Before all else fails
I don’t know why this is so hard. But we struggle to build sturdy bridges from our lonely little islands to the lonely little…
Comm-union
Would you think I was creepy if I told you that I like to watch people during Communion? Okay, I know that sounds slightly…
Live like redwoods
When we lived in California, we visited the redwoods. What astonished us is that some of these trees started growing possibly when Jesus walked…
Be with him
There is nothing more important in relationships than spending time together. Too much time apart eventually dissolves closeness because relationships aren’t frozen at the…
Will Your Kids Still Believe in God?
You don’t know if your kids will continue lives of faith. But here’s what you do know: God tells you to equip them.
You are your children’s refuge
King David is known as being a “man after the Lord’s own heart.” So when his son King Solomon wrote in Proverbs 14:26, “Whoever…
Be a Father of Faith
Watch the entire series from this past week as Pastor Jon helps us get ready for Father’s Day with these devotions that look at what it means to be a father of faith.
When Dads Can’t Be Superheroes
When Dad can’t be the superhero in his children’s lives and protect them from danger, what can he do? As we get ready for Father’s Day this year, we’re bringing back this 2018 series from Pastor Jon about what it means to be a father of faith.