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Youth Anxiety, Depression, and Suicide from Isolation: A Christian Response
Man cannot thrive in lonely isolation. Made in the image of God, man was created for community. Social distancing in our day has led to widening socials gaps and one of those glaring gaps has been among the youth. As believers, how are we to respond?
Fear of Missing Out - Part 4
Dr. Kurt Bjorklund concludes the FOMO message series teaching from the New Testament book of Romans shedding light on believer's misrepresentation of the church and the gospel when we encounter others whose decisions may not exactly match our own.
Fear of Missing Out - Part 3
Dr. Kurt Bjorklund continues the FOMO message series teaching from the New Testament book of Matthew discussing our tendencies to try to elevate our own well-being by chasing less-than-ideal rewards under our own power, instead of trusting that God's love is sufficient.
What Does Atonement Mean?
Each month we will look at a word or phrase related to Christian theology, define it, give background about the theology behind the word, and what it means for us today. This month’s word is Atonement and the idea of Justification before God.
Fear of Missing Out - Part 2
Dr. Kurt Bjorklund continues the FOMO message series teaching from the New Testament book of Matthew discussing fears we experience when we decide to trust God instead of trusting ourselves.
Books for Every Christian’s Home Library
Asking someone who loves to read and owns a wall of books in her home library to compose a blog that contains the essential books for every Christian’s library is like requesting a favorite recipe from a chef. But here are a handful of specific titles that I think every Christian ought to have in their home library.
Fear of Missing Out - Part 1 (Easter 2021)
Dr. Kurt Bjorklund kicks off the message series FOMO - Fear of Missing Out - on Easter Sunday.
The Good Shepherd and His Sheep
One of my favorite stories that my Dad shares from when we were little is about how he used to sleep on the floor, at the top of the stairwell in our home, to keep us safe. This story stirs deep emotion in me because it gives me a striking picture of a father’s sacrifice.