This was our last week in the story of the Exodus. The people of Israel were changed because they did something simple. They cried out in the wilderness, and God heard them. They learned to lean on Him, not perfectly, but consistently. The learned to do little things that connected... read more →
Sep
24
Sep
17
The Israelites are trapped between Pharoah’s army and the Red Sea. When Moses holds out his hand over the sea, God causes a strong east wind to blow and clear a path through the sea. The Israelites cross the sea and when they step out of the sea bottom, they... read more →
Sep
10
The story of the Passover is one that begins and ends with a call to remembrance. It is a story that reminds the people of Israel who they are and who God is. What is your greatest memory in the church—the one that defines you? What memory connects you to... read more →
Sep
03
There are times when we wonder if God hears our cries. God does. How do we know? Philip Yancey says we know because God gave us Jesus and Jesus gives God a face and that face is streaked with tears. God is with us in our pain and has a... read more →
Aug
27
The story of the Exodus that we are studying for the next four weeks is one of salvation. It is a small example of something much bigger that God is doing in the world. There are lots of small examples of God’s saving power. As we face the aftermath of... read more →
Aug
20
Sometimes faith is difficult for us, and we doubt. We worry that our faith might just be in our heads. We are afraid of putting our trust in what we cannot prove. But for the Canaanite woman whose daughter is healed by Jesus, faith is very real. What are the... read more →
Aug
06
Jesus invites three of his disciples to go up a mountain to pray. His glory is revealed to them as a blaze of light with God's voice telling the disciples to listen to Jesus. We see that Jesus was not changed into something else, but rather became more who he... read more →
Jul
30
The theme song for our mission trips this year was "Everyday Angel" by Radney Foster. In his song, Foster describes everyday angels as "the kind without wings. Walking around in the world, just like you and me. Angels, living out love, living out love." The junior high mission team were... read more →