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A New Day, A New Hope
Over the past year, I meditated on Psalm 38:21-22 a lot! What I love about this scripture is that God always answers. You can talk to God at any time, any place, in any circumstance, and He will answer. He brings the gift of light, peace, and hope.
Perspectives Podcast - Making Idols of Money and Finances
In this episode, Dr. Kurt Bjorklund, Kevin Cotter, and JoAnn Adams sit down to have a conversation about we make our money and financial well being an idol, examples from the Bible, how we can combat this kind of thinking in our own lives, and more!
Minority Report #2 - God’s Powerful Hand
Dr. Kurt Bjorklund continues the message series "Minority Report" teaching from the Old Testament book of Daniel to discuss where the real power is in our lives, our communities, and our world.
Dwelling in the House of the Lord Forever (Psalm 23 Devotional)
The promise of an afterlife and knowing we will dwell in the house of the Lord forever is one of the single most clarifying concepts a person can have. It puts most everything in perspective. Knowing our destination gives our journey direction. Without a known destination, our journey is merely wandering in the fog.
Perspectives Podcast - Making Idols of Achievement
In this episode, Dr. Kurt Bjorklund, Joel Haldeman, and Josiah Leuenberger sit down to have a conversation about making idols of the thing we have achieved or are trying to achieve in life, examples from the Bible about people too focused on their achievements, and more!
Minority Report #1 - God’s Unseen Hand
Dr. Kurt Bjorklund kicks off the message series "Minority Report" teaching from the Old Testament book of Daniel to illustrate how God can still be at work in a person's life even in times when it seems like His presence is not seen.
Remember the Promises of God in 2021
For Advent, I spent some time in a “Love God Greatly” study called Everlasting Covenant with some of my sisters, and I was reminded again and again that God is a Promise Keeper!
Perspectives Podcast - Making Idols of Health and Beauty
In this episode, Dr. Kurt Bjorklund, Mike Hatch, and Emily DeAngelo sit down to have a conversation about making idols of health and beauty, what the Bible says about the idols we have in our life, what we can do about it, and more!
Related to God
Care Pastor George Palombo teaches out of the Old Testament from the book of 1 Samuel in order to instruct about the origin and full meaning of entering a covenant.
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.
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.
Simply Jesus
Russ Brasher brings the meaning of Christ’s life to light in a message title “Simply Jesus”.
Becoming Alive in Christ
In an interview Bill Murray was asked, "What is one thing you wish you had that money can’t buy?” Murray responded that he “would love to have the ability to be really here, really alive, more here all the time.” Is his desire simply the wish of a man or does it express a greater truth from a Holy, Omnipotent God?