Living My Faith
I believe in Jesus as my Savior! So, now what? Learn more about how you’re completely changed through the work of Jesus and what that means for your everyday life.
A godly choice
One of the fathers in the Bible whom I admire the most is Joseph. He was engaged to Mary, and he was in the…
Is Your Life in Focus?
What does it mean to live a life that’s in focus? That’s what Pastor Jon asks this week as he helps us see what matters in our lives.
Lies: I need everyone’s approval
To some degree everybody needs to be liked. Mainly that’s a good thing. Friends can make our lives a lot better—they can bring encouragement,…
Does Your Work Define Your Worth?
It’s easy for us to find our worth in our work. The only problem is, this actually doesn’t work.
How Did I Fall Down This Rabbit Hole?
Have you fallen down the rabbit hole and suddenly found your priorities out of sync and life out of focus?
Are You Focused on the Right Things?
Are you paying attention to the right things in life? Are you willing to pay the price if you’re not?
God’s kingdom work starts so small
I love reading the history of congregations and church bodies, especially the stories of their founding and early days. How tiny the groups were…
Do not be afraid
My grandma Novotny used to love wearing angel sweatshirts. Standard-issue gray with long sleeves and an angel stitched onto the chest. I can still…
Communicating clearly
Our daughter was coming up the driveway when my husband made the universal signal for “roll down your window.” (You know, the crank-your-arm-in-a-circular-motion signal.)…
The power of “all y’all”
Unless you read Greek, you might have missed the powerful principle Paul shared with the Corinthians: “But when you are tempted, [God] will also…
Are you confused about home?
My family lives on almost 12 acres of land. For three years my husband tried his hand at being a beekeeper, but Wisconsin winters…
It’s hard to love, but it’s worth it
Recently in Springfield, Missouri, people on the street noticed a man pacing on top of a downtown building. It became evident that he was…