by Derek Sanford | Feb 4, 2026 | Uncategorized
How the Tithe Became a Tip “The tithe isn’t required for New Testament Christians.” This sentiment has become a rally cry for many a church-member. And while an argument can be made for the truth of this statement, it is most often used as an excuse to give little or...
by Bill Hunter | Feb 3, 2026 | Uncategorized
“Jesus spoke to them again in parables, saying: The kingdom of heaven is like a king who prepared a wedding feast for his son.” Matthew 22:1-2 Having grown up in a mid-size church, in a mid-size town, in a mid-size state in the Midwest, I must admit that I have not...
by Derek Sanford | Jan 12, 2026 | Uncategorized
If you are a praying Christian, you’ve probably said these words thousands of times. “In Jesus’ name … amen.” If you haven’t thought about it too deeply, you may just think these four words are a way to signal that your prayer is wrapping up....
by Bill Hunter | Dec 17, 2025 | Uncategorized
And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. 9 And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid. If you are of a certain...
by Derek Sanford | Dec 9, 2025 | Uncategorized
Every year around this time, churches gear up for Christmas Eve. It’s one of the biggest opportunities we have. The stats are familiar: most people who don’t attend church would actually come if someone invited them. So it’s prime season for inviting. But...
by Bill Hunter | Nov 26, 2025 | Uncategorized
When I was an undergraduate, back in the 1980s, I took a course called Physics for Poets. You can laugh all you want, but this course was both fascinating and met my science lab credit requirements to graduate. The class looked at a myriad of principles common in...