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When was the last time you said, “That’s not fair!”? We all wrestle with the disconnect between our sense of justice and the seeming unfairness of life. But in Matthew 20:1-16, Jesus told a story about God’s generosity that forces us to take a fresh look at fairness. The perspective you gain from this parable will help you the next time you feel you are not getting what you deserve.The post That’s Not Fair! first appeared on White Pine Community Church.

Intimacy is always elusive, but if it’s hard to get close to another person, how much harder is it to get close to God? After all, He is invisible and intangible. Can we really experience intimacy with Him? Yes, we can. And in John 14:15-31, Jesus tells us exactly how to do it. The post How to Get Close to God first appeared on White Pine Community Church.

Darkness comes in many forms. Sometimes it is physical, other times emotional or even spiritual. But when we find ourselves there, or someone we love is there, our hearts are troubled.

How can we push back the darkness that threatens to swallow us? It was when Jesus Himself was troubled in heart that He taught His disciples how to experience emotional peace and spiritual power despite the darkness that enveloped them.The post Pushing Back the Darkness first appeared on White Pine Community Church.

Have you ever seen the glory of God? If you have stared at the night sky, watched the sun rise or witnessed a miracle, you have! But never has the glory of God been brighter than it was during the last 24 hours of Jesus’ earthly life.

In this message, you are going to see God’s glory in the Upper Room—and you are going to learn how to glorify God just like Jesus did.The post God on His Hands and Knees first appeared on White Pine Community Church.

In Matthew 15, Jesus encounters a Gentile woman whose daughter is suffering. The interaction between this woman and Jesus is striking. Is Jesus ignoring, dismissing or devaluing her? What is going on? How does the woman respond?The post A Wrestling Match of Faith first appeared on White Pine Community Church.

When it comes to following Jesus, we talk a lot about faith, but not so much about courage. Yet discipleship involves both. There are times when it is easy and comfortable to be a Christian, but there are also times when following Jesus can be downright dangerous.

John 12 is a chapter that describes the time in Jesus’ ministry when both He and His followers had to summon courage to do the will of God. It’s a great passage to study in preparation for whatever risks may be around the corner for you as a disciple (or a seeker).The post The Dangerous Will of God first appeared on White Pine Community Church.

Warren Wiersbe wrote: “If Jesus Christ can do nothing about death, then whatever else He can do amounts to nothing.”

John 11 is a passage in which Jesus did something about death. It’s the best news you will ever hear if you want to live forever.The post 15 Forever first appeared on White Pine Community Church.

In a more perfect world, everyone would have a pastor they could count on to be with them through the ups and downs of life—a person of character, compassion and wisdom. Unfortunately, as church engagement decreases and clergy scandals increase, too few people enjoy that invaluable relationship. But John 10 tells us that the pastor par excellence is on call 24/7, eager to provide the kind of care we all need.The post The Perfect Pastor first appeared on White Pine Community Church.

When it comes to your relationship with God, do you think you are in the dark or in the light?

However you answer, John 9 can help you to take the next step. In this passage, Jesus teaches His followers how to shine the light of the world on those who are still in the dark, and He reveals the qualities that anyone can cultivate to see His light when it shines on them.The post Strobe Light Moments first appeared on White Pine Community Church.

Some people who think they’re going to heaven aren’t. Others who they think they’re not going to heaven are. 

Why all the confusion? It’s partly because of our spiritual battle with the father of lies—but it’s also because our definition of faith has not been adequately informed by the teaching of Jesus.

In John 8:12-59, Jesus takes it to the devil by clarifying what genuine faith looks like. It’s an important passage for everyone on the dot who wants to know where they’ll be spending their line.The post What Real Faith Looks Like first appeared on White Pine Community Church.