We celebrate faithful, behind-the-scenes service and explain why small acts of hospitality can shape a church’s culture. We share clear next steps for growing through discipleship and community, then zoom out to the call to care for widows, the homebound, and others who need extra help. • spotlighting Wally and Rhonda Johnson’s service on the coffee bar team • raising the bar while meeting people where they are • avenues to grow through Sunday worship, Sunday school, and mid...

We trade stories and laughs before getting serious about why Revelation’s language feels so blunt and why that bluntness can be a gift. We wrestle with defensiveness, conviction, and accountability, landing on a simple truth we need to hear: God corrects us to rescue us, not to shame us. • shouting out AJ Hempkins for leading the Area 51 Bible study at school • sitting with the tension between Western culture and biblical language • hearing Jesus’ warning to Pergamum ...

We wrestle out loud with the question of whether parents should make their kids go to church, and we refuse to pretend the answer is simple when sports, burnout, and family pressure are real. We keep coming back to one measuring stick: our kids will follow what we consistently value, not what we claim to value. • member shout-out for Coach Jeff Henderson and the impact of steady leadership • why the “make them come” question keeps coming up for Christian parents • the differ...

We shout out to Fred Purdue and the legacy of welcoming people with a faithful smile and handshake that sets the tone for our church family. Then we spotlight our upcoming series in Revelation 2 and 3 and talk about why Jesus’ messages to the seven churches still shape how we live, love, and endure. • Why small acts of welcome matter for discipleship and community • What the seven churches in Revelation represent and why “seven” signals completeness • Two wrong ways to read...

We catch up after a packed summer and celebrate the volunteers who quietly make ministry happen week after week. We talk through wins from VBS, camp, and Sunday school growth, then turn our attention to how we welcome new people and love each other well as fall ramps up. • member and volunteer shout-outs that highlight behind-the-scenes faithfulness • children’s ministry summer wins through kids camp, VBS, and volunteers stepping up • youth ministry culture change and a grow...

• Member shout-out for Pat Beavers and her leadership in women’s ministry • Jake’s goal is to teach Landry to drive a standard transmission • A push to create intentional family memories and time together • Maverick’s goal to enter a season of spiritual rest after False Creek • A practical commitment to less screen time and more real conversation • Why planning matters and how Proverbs 21:5 shapes goal setting • A summer focus on spiritual disciplines and ...

We celebrate a behind-the-scenes picture of servant-hearted love for a local school, then pivot to a question we all face: how do we find real joy when life stays busy? We wrestle with what Scripture says about work, rest, Sabbath, and community so we can stop sprinting through our days and start enjoying God and his people. • member shout-out for Scott Gaylon and Brett Gabbart serving teachers and kids during a tough week at the elementary school • why summer busyness feels diffe...

We talk about why gossip is treated like a “small” sin, even though it separates us from God and tears apart the Christian community. We break down how gossip shows up in church life and online, what it produces in our hearts, and what Scripture says to do instead. • member shout-out for Russell Lightner and the behind-the-scenes work that serves the church • why gossip feels normal in culture and why that makes it easy to excuse • disunity as the first fruit of gossip, even...

We celebrate how God leads our church family through a two-year commitment that helps build needed space for a growing community. We also look ahead to what comes next and why giving and discipleship keep shaping us long after a building opens. • celebrating Pat Demetru’s steady service, prayer, and care for others • explaining the Let’s Go campaign as a spirit-led step to build space for growth • sharing the one fund approach and the two-year commitment process • nami...

We explain why we adopt the Church Center app and how it solves real communication gaps for both longtime members and brand-new visitors. We share practical features, biblical reasons for choosing what benefits others, and how one simple tool can strengthen unity across generations. • member shout-out for Bertha Ninham and her shut-in ministry • the challenge of keeping everyone informed across email, bulletins, announcements, and social media • why new people can feel left...