by Derek Sanford | May 5, 2026 | Uncategorized
It was a bunch of years ago now. I had just finished preaching and stepped off the stage while the worship team led the closing song. I took my usual spot in the front row. Before the second verse was over, someone I didn’t know well walked up and asked if they...
by Bill Hunter | Apr 15, 2026 | Uncategorized
One of my favorite activities as an adult has been hiking. Being outdoors, being in the quiet surrounded by nature, and moving at a comfortable pace is my way of disconnecting. However, this is an activity that I have been unable to pass along to my children, and I...
by Derek Sanford | Apr 7, 2026 | Uncategorized
Somewhere along the way, “born again” became a label nobody wants. Surveys consistently show that a significant majority of Americans would rather not have a “born again Christian” as a neighbor. You can be spiritual. You can be religious. You...
by Derek Sanford | Mar 25, 2026 | Uncategorized
Somebody recently asked me a version of this question. They were gracious about it, but the concern was real: “Why are we doing Ash Wednesday? Why Lent? Why Stations of the Cross? This all feels a little too… Catholic.” I’m glad they asked. Because...
by Bill Hunter | Mar 23, 2026 | Uncategorized
To get to where I am professionally, I have needed to be very good at taking tests. (Don’t worry, it gets nerdier). Therefore, when I needed to pass a test in all of American Literature from the beginning to 1865 (See, I told you so), I was confident. I had taken a...
by Rob Rutkowski | Mar 9, 2026 | Uncategorized
One of the most striking things about Jesus is that He often taught not by giving direct answers, but by asking deep, soul-searching questions. In the Gospels, Jesus asks far more questions than He answers directly. In fact, scholars say Jesus asked about 307...
