Articles by Timothy R. Butler

Timothy R. Butler is Editor-in-Chief of Open for Business. He also serves as a pastor at Little Hills Church and FaithTree Christian Fellowship.

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Full Faith and Credit (October 12, 2026)

The baby of the next century, a famous inventor promised, would be rocked in a steel cradle, the family dining at a steel table in a house of steel. Even the most famous visionaries come up short. So where do we find security when our ideas seem misguided or downright bankrupt?

Zealousness Is Not Faithfulness (October 11, 2026)

What if zeal aimed at God can still be working against Him? The future Apostle Paul had plenty of zeal as he persecuted the church, but he would soon learn that isn’t enough.

Shine Among the Crooked (October 11, 2026)

When every headline seems to confirm that the world is bending farther from truth, outrage and hopelessness can feel more natural than faithful witness. Philippians 2:12–16 places Christians in the midst of a crooked generation and calls them to shine without murmuring or retreating. How can a believer hold forth the word of life when darkness seems to dominate?

Faithtoberfest 2026

Faithtoberfest returns to a crisp autumn night outside of FaithTree’s home, the Upper Room. On October 9 at 6:30 pm we will have a special, in-person and live streamed festival of incredible music from gifted artists all around our area, entertaining skits and terrific gift card prizes! Come in person if you can, because we will have delicious food as part of the festivities, but either way, please RSVP for this year’s event and relive last year’s fantastic festivities, below.

A Change of Plans (October 5, 2026)

You said you would do it forever—and you meant it. Then the job vanished, and suddenly an honest promise looked like a lie. In 2 Corinthians 1, Paul’s critics pressed the same charge over travel plans that fell through: if his word couldn’t be trusted, why trust anything he said about the Gospel? When circumstances overturn the best intentions, where does trust rest?

From Fumbler to Shepherd (October 4, 2026)

If you have ever put your foot in your mouth, chased recognition, or failed when courage mattered, you may wonder whether God can still entrust you with meaningful work. In 1 Peter 5:1–5, the apostle once notorious for fumbling addresses the care of God’s people—and the ambition, reluctance, and pride that can distort it.

Don't Get a Truth Complex (September 28, 2026)

We tend to equate complex with superior. But that can deceive us into missing the truth.

Do We Live in an Unfinished Game? (September 27, 2026)

You can spend hours in an old adventure game, testing gems in random combinations, unsure whether the puzzle has any answer at all. That sounds familiar because we wonder the same thing about life. Isaiah 40 speaks to people wondering if God has left us with a random jumble of puzzle pieces and assures us there’s something more.

I'm in the Dark and So Are You (September 21, 2026)

As daylight fades earlier each evening, familiar rooms become harder to navigate—and life can darken just as predictably. In 2 Corinthians 1:7–11, Paul refuses to minimize an affliction so crushing that he despaired of life itself. His words confront the question that surfaces when relief does not come: where can hope rest when personal strength is gone?

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