Posts tagged “Faith”
The truth is, my life is messy too
A couple months ago, I interviewed two women who had abortions. The particulars of each pregnancy—that neither were married, neither father wanted the pregnancy…
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…
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…
Fully present
There’s nothing quite like having someone’s full attention. They’re present. They’re listening. They have their phone put away, and their eyes are focused on…
How does your garden grow?
When we lived in Minnesota, we had a huge garden—I’m talking 40 feet of asparagus, 20 pepper plants in pots, rhubarb, raspberries, strawberries, a…
Hell Week
Watch the entire devotional series from this past week as Pastor Jon takes us on a deep dive of what hell is and what it isn’t.
Then they came for me
Martin Niemöller was a Lutheran pastor in Nazi Germany. He eventually found the courage to publicly oppose Adolph Hitler. As a result, he spent…
Forgiveness sagas
The story of civilization is a forgiveness saga. Unfold a big world map on a table and drop a dime on any modern population…
Are You Going to Hell?
Do you wonder whether your struggles with faith will send you to hell? Pastor Jon’s answer may surprise you.
Why did God create hell?
The 20th century was the epoch of evil. Yes, it was also a time of great advancement in technology and medicine. Yet even those…
More Tough Questions With Pastor Mike
Watch the entire series from this past week as Pastor Mike answers more tough questions from viewers like you.
Devoted to prayer
Okay, confession time. I stink at prayer. Stink might be a strong verb, but it’s the right one. I’ve tried prayer apps, repeating calendar…