Invitation to Intimacy

Jesus Draws Us into His Relationship with the Father By Ross Parsley Recently, I took part in “The Thorn,” which is a modern musical passion play that the church at which I serve as worship pastor puts on every year. …

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A Case of “Simon Says”

Walking along the beach of Lake Galilee, Jesus saw two brothers: Simon (later called Peter) and Andrew. They were fishing, throwing their nets into the lake. It was their regular work. Jesus said to them, “Come with me. I’ll make …

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Show Me Your Glory

The Glory of God A Church Discovers What Happens When You Ask The midnight air settled with death-like stillness on my skin as I lay staring at an endless expanse of sky. Soon the ache within gave way to tearful …

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Backwards Beauty

Let’s cut to the chase: getting the look at all costs isn’t worth the price we’ll pay. There’s only one perfect beauty: God Himself. The beauty you and I have is simply an imperfect reflection- just a taste- of Him …

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