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The Real Reason You Feel Lonely—and What God Wants You to Know
Let’s be honest—loneliness can feel like a personal failure. We don’t like to admit it. It’s awkward to talk about. But the truth is, we...
4 Challenges to the Church Regarding Singleness
This is the fourth and final blog post in our blog series on Christian singleness. Check out the first part of our series here. You can...
Napping In Gethsemane: Being Among the Fallen Away
First, let me say that I completely understand how Peter, James, and John must have felt. It was a warm, Spring evening out among the...
The Spiritual Pitfalls and Challenges of Being Single
This is part 3 of our blog series on biblical singleness. Our last post covered some of the spiritual benefits of being single. Now, let's...
What If I’m Wrong? – Seeking Truth in Contentious Times
One issue that always amazes me about first-century Israel from my safe twenty-first-century perspective is how many Jews, even those who...
Practical Tips for an Impactful Digital Fast
In a world constantly buzzing with digital noise, taking a step back through a digital fast can be a refreshing way to refocus on what...
Unplug & Explore: 36 Fun Things to Do Around Erie, PA Without Screens
Tired of endless scrolling, binge-watching, and screen time overload? Or maybe you want to try a digital fast away from social media and...
Missional Living: 10 Powerful Questions to Spark Meaningful Conversation in Your Daily Life
This post provides additional tips and resources from Pastor Derek's sermon, A Rhythm of Missional Living. Living missionally isn’t just...
The Cycle of Forgiveness: A New Year’s Resolution
Statistically, most New Year’s Resolutions come crashing down sometime in the middle of January, so sometimes I find it ironic that while...
Why You Can’t Afford to Skip Daily Bible Reading
It’s easy to dismiss daily Bible reading as just another task on an already overcrowded to-do list. After all, we live in a culture that...
4 Ways to Live “Ready” for The End Times
The end is near! The end is near! Jesus is coming soon! So … now what? Most Christians have a growing sense of the imminence of Christ’s...
I Miss the Bells: A Prayer for Peace This Christmas
I grew up in a small town in Central Indiana in the 60’s and 70’s. As is true of many small towns, there is one section that becomes a...