an honest story of a contemplative day
the first article in almost a year and much more personal than the usual here, brendan shares his first good friday as a working professional and presents the details about good friday that you might not know.
are you wearing yours?
a bride is often compared to the church, getting ready for the arrival of the groom. but what kind of jewelry do you put on to get ready? the book of proverbs has some answers.
be like the little children
what is it that makes children the greatest in the Kingdom of God? buzz examines the qualities put forth in the Gospel along with insight into how christians can be childlike.
there’s more here than you’d think
brendan goes deep on john 18:1, a seemingly inconspicuous verse. what can we learn about Jesus walking out of jerusalem, through the kidron valley, and into gethsemane? read on.
time to refocus
many christians go on short-term mission trips. while great things happen during that week or two, what about when we go home? nichole answers with an answer that every christian should know.
posted on 4.8.09 by Nichole Wilson category: topic | 1 comment »
the face should match the heart
have you ever masked something on the inside for the sake of keeping the peace? or perhaps you wanted to hide something? the bible frowns on both, and brendan explains why.
a more challenging component of unity
unity is one of those things that is often talked about but rarely fully realized. why is this? perhaps we have unrealistic expectations about what christian unity looks like.
pray. consult. recognize.
in a message about false prophets, buzz talks about how we can tell what is right and what is wrong, and how to avoid being duped into believing false teachings.
posted on 3.25.09 by Buzz Schellhammer category: topic | 3 comments »
the bottom approaches
brendan’s in-depth study of 2 samuel 11 concludes as david completes the coverup of his adultery by having one of his best warriors killed. just how low has david sunk?
now that valentine’s is over, where’s all da love at?
Contrasting a fleeting and worldly message of love to one that is real and lasting, Nichole makes the case that we need to start our search for love by finding the one who is called Love.
an article for the pyros of the world
explore the scriptures and you’ll find fire throughout - in war, in peace, in judgment, in sacrifice, and more. brendan hones in on the corollaries between God, the Holy Spirit, and fire.
choose this day whom you will serve
throughout history, people have tried to convince themselves that they are safe with God, but ignore the fact that God isn’t too pleased with their refusal to give up things that are contrary to Him.