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Is There a Reason to Give Thanks this Holiday Season?
As we approach the holiday season with Thanksgiving and Christmas, our culture reminds us that this is the “hap, hap, happiest” season of all! These holidays are to be celebrated with family and friends. Yet, the stressors around the holidays can make them very difficult.
Speaking the Truth in Love
In his letter to the Ephesians, the Apostle Paul commands his fellow Christians to lovingly speak truth to their fellow church members. So why does this matter and what might speaking the truth in love look like in a post-truth world where truth has become relative?
Welcome to Your Life
Senior Pastor Dr. Kurt Bjorklund kicks off the year 2022 with an encouraging reminder for Christians to engage in the world and surrounding community. Jesus is the light of the world and Christians are to be His light in the darkness.
Give Thanks in All Circumstances
Give thanks in all circumstances? Is that hard for anyone else? It’s a simple command and seems easy enough, but why is it so hard? I think it boils down and is linked to one simple thing. In order to give thanks, we must first remember.
How Do I Engage God in Worship Daily?
When asked how to engage God in worship, two words come to mind. Attention and Intention. Giving God our attention and setting our intentions on Him in all that we do. The question is what is the object of our worship?
What Should or Could We Be Doing During Lent?
Recent history has revealed that Evangelicals are not typically first in line to observe Lent, but there is biblical wisdom in setting aside times of special observance and dedication for our personal and corporate growth during the season of Lent leading up to Easter.
Back to the Basics: What is our Purpose in Life?
A lot of us do feel like 2020 defeated us: our plans, our identity, our purpose, our hopes and dreams, our joy. But I urge you to not go into this year feeling pressure to have the best year of your life. If we want to know why we were placed on this planet, we must begin with God.
Your Future Self Will Thank You
Dr. Kurt Bjorklund chooses a portion of text out of the Book of 1st Thessalonians in the New Testament to speak about best practices for a person's future.
Thanksgiving is More than a Once a Year Celebration
It is a common tradition that some families on Thanksgiving Day go around their tables one by one sharing something specific that they are thankful for. But what about thanking God even in the mundane days or in the hard trials we go through?