As we enter the holiday season we should remember that while the holidays are a special time of celebration, for many people holidays stand as yearly reminders of grief, pain and loss. It can be a lonely time when people feel like no one cares about the fights they’re fighting or the pain they’re enduring. Holidays stand as one of the most important times to remind people that we see them, love them, are willing to stand with them and walk through life with them – to remind them that we’re their ally.

Everything may seem too hard to grasp, but the next thing isn’t. We may be intimidated by Paul’s instruction in 1 Cor. 16:14, or dismiss it as ridiculous that we should do EVERYTHING in love. But there is nothing stopping you from doing the next thing in love.

Listening demonstrates our interest in others – it communicates that we truly value them and helps us know them better. Listening helps us explore – it allows us to better understand others’ needs, where they want to go and how we can join with them. Listening is also an important way to engage the needs of others.

Costumes are great for a party, but they become dangerous when we wear them to pretend to be something we're not.

Last year we all learned how important community really is. After months of social distancing and isolation, let's look to the future with a renewed commitment to cultivate community with the people around you. In this series you'll learn practical and biblical ways to experience the community you always wanted.

How do we rebuild community after a year and a half of Covid-19 isolation?

There are a lot of different exercises and practices you can do to strengthen your walk with Jesus. Have you considered repentance as a discipline? This practice is crucial to becoming more like Jesus, believing what He said, and being near Him no matter what you go through in life. Pastor Nelz will help you understand what repentance is and how to include it in your spiritual growth plan.

Living well in difficult times is a constant struggle. Join us as we study the Apostle Peter's letter to early Christians who also struggled. 1 Peter is full of hope for living well as followers of Jesus.

Living well in difficult times is a constant struggle. Join us as we study the Apostle Peter's letter to early Christians who also struggled. 1 Peter is full of hope for living well as followers of Jesus.

Andy is a missionary to the college student at Missouri State University. He is passionate about people finding and following Jesus!