One of the saddest reports I hear again and again goes something like this: “The music was good. The sermon was good. But no one talked to us.” That breaks my heart, because it means someone walked into a church—the very place that should embody welcome and warmth—and left feeling invisible. And if you’ve ever been… Continue reading No One Should Be Invisible in God’s Family: Why the Church Is the Cure for Our Loneliness
Do you know what a disciple is? What does Jesus want you to do?
In Matthew 25, Jesus tells a story about a master who goes on a journey and entrusts his servants with enormous sums of money. One receives five talents, another two, and another one. To understand the weight of this story, you have to realize that a single “talent” wasn’t pocket change. It was worth up… Continue reading Don’t Waste What Jesus Gave You
Watch Sunday's sermon: "Servants" What would you do if someone handed you $500 billion today? For an hour, you would be the richest person in the world. You could buy anything, go anywhere, experience everything you ever dreamed of. But when the hour was over, all of it would vanish. Would you still feel rich?… Continue reading IF YOU WANT TO CLIMB HIGH YOU’VE GOT TO GET LOW
What if I told you there’s a number that could dramatically change your spiritual life? No. It’s not 7, or 12, or 40. It’s not some hidden code buried in the Bible that unlocks the mysteries of the universe. It’s the humble number: 4. Here’s why 4 matters. Researchers with the Center for Bible Engagement studied… Continue reading The Magic Number That Can Transform Your Faith
Joshua Wester 