Cultural Studies… 6 Ways to Shine on Social Media 13 Jan 2021 By Amy Larson from Mom Fuel Is it just me, or does it seem like each time social media calms down ... something else happens to stir the pot again?…
For Me Choose Kind 30 Nov 20201 Dec 2020 By Kim Longden It was my son’s last treatment and all had gone well, but as we were leaving I received information about our account that was, at best, really…
For Me Let Your Light Shine 22 Oct 202021 Oct 2020 By Kim Longden For the past several years we’ve had the tradition of getting away to a cabin on a lake for a few days before the busyness of fall…
Discipling Leaders… Cultivating a Preaching Ministry in an Age of Covid (and Beyond): Think Compass, Not Canoe. 9 Oct 20209 Oct 2020 To build a preaching ministry that reaches people in today's communication environment, integrate your sermons into the discipleship life of your congregation. (Think Compass, not Canoe.) by Justin Rossow How…
Cultural Studies… Faithful In Small Things 2 Aug 2020 By Kris Bruun Like many people, I’ve had somewhat more time on my hands during these Covid days, and I’ve soaked up some it in my favorite escape: reading. Many…
Discipling Leaders… Express: Appreciate Your Group 20 Jul 202017 Jan 2021 By Valerie Matyas Note: this blog is the fourth in a four-part series for Small Group Leaders: Invite, Equip, Explore, Express. Sign up here to receive more small group resources.…
Cultural Studies… Imagining More than “Gospel Motivation” 2 Jul 20202 Jul 2020 By Justin Rossow After quite a while trying to follow Jesus and help others take a small next step following Jesus, I am beginning to think all motivation, including so-called…
Discipling Leaders… Explore: Engage Your Group 7 Jun 20207 Jun 2020 By Valerie Matyas Note: this blog is the third of a four-part series for Small Group Leaders: Invite, Equip, Explore, Express. Sign up here to receive more small group resources.…
Discipleship Tools… The Adventure of Discipleship 1 Jun 20207 Aug 2020 By Justin Rossow God delights in people. God created, redeemed, and continues to sustain them; and God loves it when these beloved people feel the same way about their Creator,…
Discipling Leaders… Equip: They Said Yes! (Now What?) 31 May 202031 May 2020 By Valerie Matyas Note: this blog is the second of a four-part series for Small Group Leaders: Invite, Equip, Explore, Express. Sign up here to receive more small group resources.…
For Me… Pentecost, Like Jesus 30 May 20204 Jun 2020 By Justin Rossow One of the defining features of Jesus is that he is the Messiah, the Christ. That title—Messiah in Hebrew, Christ in Greek—simply means “The Anointed One.” Jesus…
Discipling Leaders… Invite: Get the Small Group Ball Rolling 21 May 202021 May 2020 By Valerie Matyas Note: this blog is the first of a four-part series for Small Group Leaders: Invite, Equip, Explore, Express. Sign up here to receive more small group resources.…
Discipling Leaders… Discipleship & Everyday Life 27 Feb 202017 Jan 2021 On Sunday morning, as I sat way up high in the balcony with my boy, this prayer caught my attention: P: For those who are in danger of having the…
Discipling Leaders… Please Pass the Potatoes 15 Oct 201923 Oct 2020 This blog is a response to A Full Table for Empty People written by my friend Steve Wiechman of Breathe Life Ministries. You really should go read that and then come…
For Me Beloved, Just Lost 12 Oct 2019 It dawned on me in my devotion time just the other day that we usually think the Prodigal Son was OUT and then back IN again; outside the Kingdom and…
For Me The Secret Code Prayer 9 Oct 20198 Apr 2020 Have you ever run a discipleship experiment? When was the last time you tried something new related to following Jesus or being shaped by him? I think a spirit of…
For Me… I’m Not So Sure About Certainty 1 Oct 201914 Jul 2020 Certainty is kind of a tricky thing. I mean, there are some Bible passages that seem to make certainty something we all should not only strive for, but already have…
Discipling Leaders… A Loving God with Dirty Hands 29 Sep 201922 Jun 2020 Your Heavenly Father rejects a remote control approach to your discipleship walk. You know: God way up there somewhere, pushing some buttons or pulling a few levers behind the curtain…
