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Should Christian Students Attend a Christian College?
What’s next? This is the question every high school senior has to answer over the next several months. For many the prospect of college/university is probable, which lends itself to the question of whether a Christian student should attend a Christian college? The short answer, it depends.
Embracing Hope #3 - Looking Within
Senior Pastor Dr. Kurt Bjorklund continues the message series Embracing Hope by challenging the common wisdom to "just look within yourself for the answer." God's wisdom is better than the world's wisdom.
Embracing Hope #2 - Looking Ahead
Senior Pastor Dr. Kurt Bjorklund continues the message series Embracing Hope by reflecting on the hope found in the eternal future of anyone calling themselves a Christ-follower.
Church Words 101 - Regeneration
Despite the word only being used twice in scripture, regeneration is an essential component in learning to appreciate our salvation in Christ. If there is no regeneration by the Spirit, there is no eternal life to hope for.
Embracing Hope #1 - Looking Back
Senior Pastor Dr. Kurt Bjorklund initiates the message series Embracing Hope by reflecting on the hope found in Christ's death and resurrection.
Shattered Expectations
Butler Campus Pastor Brady Randall teaches from Luke 19 showing how Jesus shattered expectations of the Messiah in ancient times and how Jesus can still shatter expectations today.
Oh the Deep, Deep Love of Jesus | Song Analysis
When hymn writers of the 1800s paired theology with melody, music was created that can still be sung by church congregations today. In fact, we did this as a church recently when we sang for the first time, Oh the Deep, Deep Love of Jesus, a song originally published in 1875.
Love for a Lifetime #4 - Heart to Heart
Senior Pastor Dr. Kurt Bjorklund concludes the message series in Matthew 19 speaking about the fourth posture a marriage relationship should have together: heart to heart.
5 Most Important Figures in Church History
To narrow this number to 5 seems a fool’s errand… because it is. That is probably why I was chosen for this blog post. I would liken it to climbing a tree with thousands of branches and attempting to arrive at the top utilizing only five of them.
Love for a Lifetime #3 - Arm in Arm
Senior Pastor Dr. Kurt Bjorklund continues the message series in Matthew 19 speaking about the third posture a marriage relationship should have together: Arm in Arm.
Church Words 101 - Propitiation
I was fifteen years old when I first heard the word, “Propitiation.” You can imagine my face as the man who was discipling me broke it down syllable by syllable. Today we will be taking a dive into this word, discovering what it means, why it matters, and how we can take the concept to heart.
Love for a Lifetime #2 - Shoulder to Shoulder
Senior Pastor Dr. Kurt Bjorklund continues the message series in Matthew 19 speaking about the second posture a marriage relationship should have together: shoulder to shoulder.
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?
Love for a Lifetime #1 - Face to Face
Senior Pastor Dr. Kurt Bjorklund begins a new message series in Matthew 19 speaking about the first posture a marriage relationship should have together: being face to face.
Boast in the Lord (Psalm 44 Devotional)
We live in a boastful society. People boast about just about everything. The Bible has some harsh things to say about those who boast. Humility is a touted attribute in those who call on the name of the Lord. But we are also called to boast. It’s the object of our boasting that is different though.
Hidden Hurts #8 - Betrayal
Senior Pastor Dr. Kurt Bjorklund concludes the message series "Hidden Hurts" teaching from the life of the Old Testament character David. Betrayal happens to everyone, and God's wisdom can still be evident despite personal circumstances.
Students and the Digital Missions Field
In a world that is becoming more consumed by screens and social media, it may seem like we have only two options, abandon or conform. That today’s students need to either be completely disconnected from social media or have free range, but what if there was a God-honoring third option?
Hidden Hurts #7 - Abuse
Senior Pastor Dr. Kurt Bjorklund continues the message series "Hidden Hurts" teaching from the life of the Old Testament character David. The sin of abuse permeates lives today just as it did in the recorded history of David's family.
Hidden Hurts #6 - Loss of a Loved One
Community Care Pastor George Palombo continues the message series "Hidden Hurts" teaching from the life of the Old Testament character David. David's experience with loss is a lesson in God's character and truth today.
Why Does God Test Us?
Why does God test us? We cannot give an answer to this particular question without each of us personally answering a few other questions first. So, let's explore this commonly asked question together by looking at some Biblical examples.