Change
Change is difficult. Mention to any human being that "change" is in order, and uneasiness sets in. Old habits are difficult to break....
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Weekend to Remember
The Pacific Southwest Conference is offering a discount for couples who register for "Weekend to Remember." Please use the discount code PSWC when registering and receive $100 off. The marriage retreat will be in Phoenix June 16-18....
A Life of Power
Of all the emotions that a human can feel, fear is possibly the most impactful. Fear can seamlessly compel a person to act in ways that are not beneficial to their well-being. Fear is of the enemy......
Faithless or Faithful
It‘s true we often suffer some great disappointments, some expectations or plans we might have not always materialized. We may even feel like God’s left us hanging and that an illness or injury has taken him away from us. But remember, He is faithful. And the real upside of this is if we remain faithful we will live eternally with Him someday. ...
Love Does
Love isn’t just for Valentines Day -- it’s what gets me up everyday. Love isn’t just for that one special someone -- it’s for everyone. The chance to care for and encourage those around me is an honor. Measure all things in your life by the “Rule of Love”. What would God have you do? What does love require? What breaks your heart, and what one thing can you do to help?...
Elite Athletes
Truth be told, I am not an elite athlete. When I was in kindergarten, I flunked “skip” (not sure how my self-esteem survived that report card, but that is another story). While early on, I was too uncoordinated to skip, I did play baseball, soccer, real football, and basketball when I was growing up. However, I was never endowed with the physical gifts to become what I call an elite athlete. What I do know though, is that God equipped me with the gifts to enjoy those sports and become the best athlete I could ever be....
May The Force...
There are many differences between God, as the Bible describes Him, and the Force of Star Wars but there’s a line from Han Solo in the new movie that sums it up. One of the new characters talks about how he’s going to do something that seems impossible and Han asks him how. The young man says, “I’ll use the Force,” and runs off. Han yells after him, “That’s not how the Force works, kid!” That’s not how a personal, caring God works either....
Scripture and Politics
The plans of man will always fail, but the plan of God has already won its battle. If Christians are to actually make an impact in the world then they must collectively turn to the truths found in scripture alone. They must become engulfed in the transformative power of God through His word provided in the bible......
Organic God
I hunger for simplicity. I want to approach God in childlike faith, wonder, and awe. I long for more than just spiritual life but spiritual health ...
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Stories of Hope: Pam Zeigler
From time to time we will be having people from Hope share their "God stories" on our blog. Today, Pam Zeigler shares with us her amazing story of God's grace in the midst of financial ruin and painful circumstances. Her story is an encouraging account of how God "works all things together for the good of those who love God."...
Keep ReadingFor Spiritual Laws of the Universe
The universe is built with all sorts of invisible laws and principles, forces and particles. But we know lots of these laws. Even though we can't actually see them, we can see how they behave. Gravity pulls downwards, lift pulls upwards, magnetism attracts and repels, but we've never seen any of these forces directly. God has shown us some of the universal laws that ar...
Keep ReadingPractical Faith
We sometimes talk about faith as if it was a special, church-only phenomenon. But in fact, faith is both practical and common. We use it every day, though we might not recognize it. We rely on faith when our eyes fail us....
Keep ReadingSocial Media Used for Sex Exploitation
Kids are using the internet,namely social media, to lure unsuspecting, unknowing victims into the sex trafficking world....
Keep ReadingGod's Child
A sense of God's unconditional and lavish love for us is foundational to our spiritual formation. It is the fertile soil out of which our growth can take place. Today we welcome as guest writer, Richard Parrish, to share his story of learning to see himself as God's beloved child....
Keep ReadingHALLELUJAH? YEA GOD!
I'm not a fan of "church" words. I don't mean technical terms – redeem, sanctify, and baptize, for example – that mean specific things and belong in church. I mean those words that we use out of habit long after we've forgotten why. My past is littered with lots of King James thees and thous, and spiritual-sounding words like mindful… words I never use in casual c...
Keep ReadingWhat's the Big Deal about Church Membership?
Who needs church membership? Why does it even matter? In this article Pastor Brandon considers these questions and why church membership is important for the spiritual health and vitality of every Christian. ...
Keep ReadingPassion for Children's Ministry
Pastor Barb explains why we should all be passionate about Children's Ministry....
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How John Travolta Healed My Image of God
Pastor Corrie in her role as chaplain helps us to relate to a difficult patient as he blames God for his life circumstances....
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