A Counter Story
Yvonne Biel2022-07-01T20:25:27-06:00Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters. Genesis 1:2 Stop and imagine this scene. Let your mind’s [...]
Curtail Evil or Let it Slide?
Kathleen Petersen2025-06-17T13:39:27-06:00For the last few decades, some highly visible Christian leaders and organizations have provided a steady supply of scandals that make other Christians cringe. Why do too many of us turn a blind eye [...]
Count the Cost
Aaron Bjorklund2025-06-19T10:37:58-06:00Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship. - Romans 12:1 [...]
Who’s King?
Yvonne Biel2025-06-17T13:39:51-06:00But Samuel replied: “Does the Lord delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices as much as in obeying the Lord? To obey is better than sacrifice, and to heed is better than the fat of [...]
What is your Heart Attitude toward God?
Grace Hunter2022-06-26T17:46:21-06:00In the LORD’s hand the king’s heart is a stream of water that he channels toward all who please him. A person may think their own ways are right, but the LORD weighs the heart. [...]
Practice to Obey
Carolyn Schmitt2022-06-26T17:13:50-06:00Does the Lord delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices as much as obeying the voice of the Lord? To obey is better than sacrifice and to heed is better than the fat of rams. (1 [...]
Carrying Fellowship Into Your Community
Carolyn Schmitt2022-06-17T14:33:23-06:00Then they returned to Jerusalem from the hill called the Mount of Olives, a Sabbath Day’s walk from the city. When they arrived, they went upstairs to the room where they were staying. Those [...]
Sacrificial Hospitality In Desolate Places
Kathleen Petersen2022-06-17T13:23:00-06:00I spent my childhood longing to explore the world outside my small, farming community in Nebraska. I tried to “play it safe” before attempting new ventures. Careful planning was a key element in any foray. [...]
Washed Out Picnic
Grace Hunter2022-06-17T13:00:42-06:00Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves. Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, [...]
The Battle Between
Yvonne Biel2025-06-12T19:11:23-06:00Paul says, “For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the [...]
