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What is Our Trust Rooted In?: Dealing with Life's Trials as a Christian
While I agree that it’s important to know what’s going on in the world, I also know how much the volume of these things affects my thinking. When we’re constantly bombarded by trials, sadness, and evil, it's easy to allow these things to consume our thinking and warp our view of God.
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.
Perspectives Podcast: Public vs. Private vs. Homeschooling
In this episode, Emily DeAngelo, Jenette Cline, and Mike Hatch have a conversation about the differences (good and bad) between public school, private school, and homeschooling. They discuss their own experiences with each and how Christians should think about the topic of educating their children.
Perspectives Podcast - Returning To Your Faith
In this episode, Dr. Kurt Bjorklund, Josiah Leuenberger, and Jenette Cline have a conversation about returning to faith or church after not engaging for a period of time, how to encourage someone in that position, dealing with guilt around not taking faith seriously, and more!
Perspectives Podcast - Candid Conversations Between Women
In this episode, Emily DeAngelo, Emily Roberts, and Jenette Cline have a conversation about finding balance in life, in serving their families, church, and colleagues, dealing with life transitions, if life balance is even possible, and more!
Ask a Pastor Ep. 103 - Current Events and End Time Prophecy
This episode, Life Stage Pastor, Mike Hatch, sits down with Life Stage Pastor, George Palombo, and Middle School Ministry Leader, Jenette Cline, sit down to have a conversation about the end times, how current events are setting the stage biblical prophecy to be fulfilled, how we as Christians can remain unafraid in the midst of these events, and more!
Ask a Pastor Ep. 98 - Balancing Life vs. the Economy
This episode, Dr. Kurt Bjorklund sits down with Mike Hatch and Jenette Cline to have a conversation about how balance the idea of being safe from potential harm and keeping the economy of the country moving, how to assess levels of risk in our own lives, how we should think about these things as Christians, and more!
Ask a Pastor Ep. 95 - How to Talk with Students about the Coronavirus
This episode, Dr. Kurt Bjorklund connects online with Dan Irvin and Jenette Cline to talk about engaging with students amid the coronavirus situation, how to answer their questions in a biblical way, and more.
Preparing for Easter: Hope in Christ’s Resurrection & Return
As I read through Romans 8:11-25 today, I couldn’t help but see the current state of our world. The picture of our present reality couldn't have been painted more clearly. The Spirit that we’ve received from the Father does not make us slaves that live in fear but reminds us that we’ve been adopted to sonship!