by James Wartian | Jul 25, 2023 | Snapshots of Trust
Peter’s head was spinning. Just a few days ago, everything seemed to be perfect. The crowds finally seemed to realize who Jesus was – that he truly was their Messiah. They had greeted him with cries of “Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.” They had waved...
by Jeanni Shepherd | Jul 23, 2021 | Unmasked
There’s this thing we all have in common as humans…we don’t like to be found wanting. When a need is placed before us, we like to meet it. When an opportunity comes our way, we like to take it. Meeting the challenges of life internally and externally is a deep value...
by James Wartian | Oct 30, 2020 | Acts of Generosity
And as you Philippians know, at the beginning of my gospel ministry, when I left Macedonia, no church shared with me in this matter of giving and receiving except you alone. For even in Thessalonica on more than one occasion you sent something for my need. I do not...
by Karen Merry | Sep 8, 2020 | Give Me Strength!
Dr. B. Howard (Howie) Stevenson was the much-loved Pastor of Worship and Arts at the Evangelical Free Church of Fullerton in Southern California for decades. Every Sunday, Howie led the choir, orchestra, and congregation into beautiful moments of deep and thoughtful...
by Annette Haskins | Aug 28, 2020 | Got Grit?
But now you have arrived at your destination: By faith in Christ you are in direct relationship with God. Your baptism in Christ was not just washing you up for a fresh start. It also involved dressing you in an adult faith wardrobe—Christ’s life, the fulfillment of...
