God Has Opened a Door
It may truly be the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity that God is giving us today. The door is open, the time is now; may God help us and guide us to make the most of this opportunity!
Entries by Amanda Petersen
Gospel Unity: Is there really only one way?
There’s almost always more than one way to do something, right? “There’s more than one way to skin a cat.” “There’s more than one way to crack an egg.” “There’s more than one way to eat a Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup.”
Gospel Unity: “One New Humanity”
As the United States rapidly continues to become more diverse, the conversation of race and religion becomes more and more important. In recent years…
Gospel Unity: Content “in Christ”
He’d had his eye this on this grill for a while. It had 4 burners and 620 square inches of grilling surface. The infrared side burner was coated with porcelain and…
You Are What You Eat
You’ve heard the saying, “You are what you eat.” But did you know that this is literally true? Nutrients from the foods you eat provide the…
Cling to Christ
If I were to tell you to picture in your mind going down to the lake, for most of us a smile would automatically cross our faces. Our shoulders would relax. Our stress would go down.
Spiritual Fitness: Exercising Self-Control
It was a cruel test. 67 college students were told to skip a meal. They were then invited to sit down at a table spread with freshly baked chocolate chip cookies and plain radishes.
It’s All About Jesus
“Clearly, the hand of the Lord was with him.” That’s how our gospel ends for today. It’s quite the statement about an 8 day old child.
Kingdom Growth: Automatic and Exponential
If you have “ears to hear,” as Jesus would say, I invite you to lose yourself with me in two parables from Mark 4 which teach us about the amazing growth of God’s Kingdom.
Family Loyalty
Is blood thicker than water? A message based on Mark 3:20-35 which focuses on the distinction between family and faith.
