God Is Still Good / Exodus 2:1-10 Sermon 7 years ago Faith God Stories Idolatry Kids Motherhood Parenting Redemption God chose to wait 430 years to deliver the Israelites out of Egypt. Could He have delivered them on the first day? Yes. But He chose not to. So where…
Praying for Those in Authority / 1 Timothy 2:1-6 Sermon 7 years ago Faith Gospel Prayer Oftentimes, the church is known for being against political leaders or authority figures we disagree with. Our natural tendency is to revert to complaining and arguing about how wrong they…
Racial Reconciliation / Luke 6:41-42 / Ephesians 2:8-22 Sermon 7 years ago Faith Gospel Grace Race Society/Culture Racial reconciliation is a gospel imperative. We are in the middle of one of the most controversial situations we have seen in our generation. Yes, we have come a long…
Mythological Colorblindness Article 7 years ago Faith Race Society/Culture One day when meeting with a friend, we were interrupted when someone needed her attention. She looked at me and said, “Hey, can you walk to the lobby with me?”…
Changing the Future of Fresno Article 7 years ago Faith Kids Serving Society/Culture For most Well families the ability to read is something we take for granted. Books were aplenty in our homes and still are. Imagine living in a home that doesn’t…
Personal and Communal Transformation / Hebrews 10:19-25 Sermon 7 years ago Community Faith Gospel Hope God is a God of community. He is a communal being, and He created mankind to experience community with Him. In fact, the heart of the gospel shows us a…
The Freedom in Saying No Article 7 years ago Faith Relationships Society/Culture What do you get when an Energizer [1] has a people-pleasing problem? An overcommitted and stressed pastor. On a bad day, I turn into a “Yes Man” in order to…
Are You Choosing Comfort Over Growth? Article 7 years ago Faith Fear/Anxiety I love plants. I probably have more potted plants than I need, and my front porch and living room look a little bit like a jungle, but it’s wonderful. One…
Discovered Treasure in Fresno Article 8 years ago Faith Kids Society/Culture Several weeks ago, I walked into a first grade classroom, excited about getting to know 26 enthusiastic kids and anxious to help them with reading. It didn’t take long for…
When the Gospel Intercepts the Game Article 8 years ago Faith Gospel Kids Serving Society/Culture What do you see when you look at people? When you look at neighborhoods? When you look at statistics about poverty or crime rates or people’s education levels? I don’t…
Us vs. Them: The Need for Unity in the Church Article 8 years ago Community Faith Race Society/Culture If there is anything that has become apparent in the latest national and political season, it is that we are a divided nation, politically and racially. If you don’t trust…
God Is Still at Work in Us / Colossians 2:6-15 Sermon 8 years ago Faith Gospel Missions Relationships Paul explains to his readers in this passage that a proper view of Jesus will influence the way they live. A proper understanding of theology will work its way out…