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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The Ultimate Sacrifice

The seriousness of sin requires a serious solution. by Clinton Arnold There are many biblical words that form our vocabulary of salvation. These words describe the many facets of Jesus’ accomplishment for us in His life, death, resurrection, and His ongoing …

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