Reunited Article 7 years ago Fun Relationships The pop sensation of the ‘90s is here again, and even better the second time around. Shea Sumlin, Brad Bell and Mike Slayden are back together for the first time…
Letting Go, Leaning in and Learning More Article 7 years ago Relationships I’ve been asked at least 100 times how my sabbatical was. It’s hard to put into words all that I encountered and learned during my time away. During my sabbatical…
The Freedom in Saying No Article 7 years ago Faith Relationships Society/Culture What do you get when an Energizer [1] has a people-pleasing problem? An overcommitted and stressed pastor. On a bad day, I turn into a “Yes Man” in order to…
The Messiah Has Come / Matthew 1:18-25 Sermon 7 years ago Gospel Marriage Relationships Way back in the Garden of Eden, God promised us a Savior, and Christmas is when we celebrate that He delivered on His promise. God sent His Son to die…
Interacting Well With Others / Colossians 3:15-4:1 Sermon 8 years ago Gospel Kids Marriage Peace Relationships Serving Now that we have a new life in Christ that is continually being renewed by Him, what does it look like to live that life, and how does it influence…
God Is Still at Work in Us / Colossians 2:6-15 Sermon 8 years ago Faith Gospel Missions Relationships Paul explains to his readers in this passage that a proper view of Jesus will influence the way they live. A proper understanding of theology will work its way out…
My Greatest Prayer These Days Article 8 years ago Gospel Grace Relationships Society/Culture I think I know why God gave me a crazy story. I think I know why I didn’t grow up within the church, why I spent 20+ years without understanding…
(Gulp), That Was My Pride Article 8 years ago Anger Kids Marriage Parenting Pride Relationships Let me take you back. Back to fall 2014. Are you with me? My husband Chris was serving at a church in the East Bay. It was after the 11:00am…
This Is All That Matters Article 8 years ago Fatherhood Grief/Loss Mental Health Motherhood Parenting Relationships Suffering It has been six months since my father died. His name was James Gary Winter, and he died on December 12, 2015, 40 days after he was diagnosed with Stage…
Backseat Nosedives and Divine Mercy Article 8 years ago Grace Kids Parenting Relationships We all have this colander. Not the one in the cupboard you use to strain fusilli, I mean the one in your brain. At the end of the day, when…
Dandelions, Dirt and the Gospel Article 8 years ago Gospel Kids Relationships "You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might. And these words that I command you today shall…
Daughter of the King, Dancing Queen Article 8 years ago Kids Motherhood Relationships Society/Culture "What's your favorite kind of music?" You may not think this question would lead to the rabbit trail it started. But it did. I didn't reply to the text right…