Ironically one of the greatest needs we humans have is also one of our great fears: to be known by others. We need to be known, but we’re afraid of rejection. But when we PAUSE and give space to allow others to know us, we discover something very important.
Who is God? And where did we, as people come from? You may be surprised to find that the Bible’s creation account, though found to be controversial in recent years, provides answers to those very important questions. Regardless of where you stand with how the world came about, it’s worth paying attention to the God […]
In the Christmas Story, an angel delivered news to Joseph that his fiancee would give birth to a son and that they were to give him the name Jesus because he would save his people from their sins. But what exactly did that mean: that he would save his people from their sins? Did the […]
It sounds funny to say that God needed Christmas, but the truth is, God used Christmas to accomplish and communicate something incredibly important to humanity.
Pastor Hubert Nolen from the Hope Center shares about the work God has led him to in helping women caught in sex trafficking find freedom.
One of the challenges of life is the fact that people hurt us. Sometimes we carry scars from hurt that was inflicted on us years ago, and it feels as though we can’t move forward until the person who hurt us pays back what they owe us. But what if rather than focusing on what […]
What is the church? Is it simply a building with a steeple on top? Is it a sacred place to visit once a week so you can meet with and worship God? Or is it possible that the church is something greater?
Something happy people have that unhappy people don’t seem to have is peace. And they don’t just have peace with themselves, they have peace with others and peace with God. The great news is, peace with God leads us to be at peace with ourselves and enables us to pursue peace with others. But it […]
Christmas is far greater than most people realize, and it’s because of Christmas that one of the greatest human tensions is resolved.