What do you picture Heaven to look or be like? Do you wonder which Bible verses talk about Heaven and what they have to say about it? God gives us a lot of guidance on what to expect in the real...
Psalm 19 says a lot about Heaven! Psalm 19:1 begins by telling us what the “heavens declare.” They declare “the glory of God.” This can be taken literally or figuratively. God created...
When you want to go to a place you’ve never been before, what do you do? You ask for directions from someone who knows where the place is, check a map, or use your smartphone. You don’t just make...
School started for my kids this week. We have reset routines, moving from the lazy, alarm-less days of summer to setting alarms, getting dressed, and leaving for school by 7 a.m. This morning I got...
Many of us will never experience what early Christians were experiencing: Loss of work and property—or even death as a result of their faith in Jesus. But each of us will suffer this side of Heaven....
Martin Luther said, “To be a Christian without prayer is no more possible than to be alive without breathing.” We were made for a life that breathes in the presence of God—for the oxygen found...
A few months ago, we began our Elder Selection Process to seek out qualified individuals to join the Elder Board later this year. After a thorough vetting process including more than 100 candidates,...
We know that others benefit when you volunteer, but did you know you could, too? According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), volunteering can help you reduce stress, increase...