SPIRITUAL FORMATION Long-Expected Jesus Week Four: She is Chosen December 24, 2017 0 Comment Thank you for joining us through Long-Expected Jesus. As we enter the fourth week of Advent, we introduce the final theme, …
THEOLOGY The Lost Practice of Obedience December 21, 2017 0 Comment There is a notion that comes out of the monastic tradition of the early church that obedience to one’s superiors …
CHILDREN'S MINISTRY High Five! Five Ways to Build Trust with Parents December 18, 2017 2 Comments Whether you’re new, you’ve got new families, or you just need to build some more rapport with the parents already …
SPIRITUAL FORMATION Long-Expected Jesus Week Three: He is Light December 17, 2017 0 Comment As we enter the third week of Advent, Michael R. Palmer, contributing writer to Long-Expected Jesus and Lead Pastor at Living Vine Church …
FAMILY When The Holidays Hurt December 14, 2017 0 Comment When my son Henry was in preschool, his Sunday school teacher wanted the class to talk about how families celebrate …
SPIRITUAL FORMATION A Restless Heart This Advent Season December 03, 2018 0 Comment “New life starts in the dark. Whether it is a seed in the ground, a baby in the womb, or …
THEOLOGY The Messiah and Suffering December 06, 2018 0 Comment Sometimes I wonder if we’ve forgotten what a cross was. We adorn our necks and our sanctuaries with crosses, often …
SPIRITUAL FORMATION The Great Collaboration: Finding Unity in Divisive Times December 10, 2018 0 Comment I’m sad. There is a multitude of other emotions I could mention, but the predominant emotion is deep sadness. I …
SPIRITUAL FORMATION The Pain of Advent December 17, 2018 0 Comment The development of Blue Christmas services, aimed at comforting and offering hope to those who mourn over the holidays, has …
SPIRITUAL FORMATION For God So Loved Lenten Reading Plan January 03, 2019 0 Comment Last year, we released our first downloadable pastor’s resource for Lent. We continue to hear how vital these resources are …
