Baptism symbolizes the death of the old life, our cleansing, and the rebirth to new life. Church membership is a commitment to the Body of Christ. We celebrate these commitments to Jesus.

God entrusts us with children, His treasures. Child dedications are our commitment to raise them in His name.

Communion reminds us of God's commitment to come back and restore everything. And to love us and work in us now.

In zombie movies, the living dead are out of place. Single-minded. Fearless. All but unstoppable. Does that describe we who are also free from death?

What looks good may not be. What looks hopeless may hide beauty. Even those who annoy us are loved by God.

God is like sushi. He's different. He's dangerous. And He's meant to be taken raw - as He is - not dressed up with what He's not.

Christianity is like chess. Our opening move is important, but not everything. Commit to a plan of attack. Set up to finish well.

Jesus died to introduce us to Peace. We think of Peace as being related to Circumstances, but Jesus wants us to have the real thing.

Faith is your friend with the crazy, unsafe ideas. But he knows God, and what He's up to. How well do you know Faith?

"Grace. It's a name for a girl. It's also a thought that changed the world." -Nichole Nordemann, Grace.She's a friend we need to make and a friend we should probably be taking to our parties.