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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Blue Christmas

A Service of Hope in Grief

As we approach the Christmas season, we often feel weighed down by losses, hurts and disappointments that seem to conflict with all the celebrations around us. Blue Christmas is meant to help us bring these things before our God, who understands. Christmas, after all, is about Him coming into the world to restore the things that are broken — including us.

This service will be both in-person and live streamed at 7 pm on December 2. Please join us in-person if you can; if you cannot, you can find the service on your favorite streaming service below. For those watching online, consider having a candle available to light at a time you will be prompted to do so later in the service.

Who Is the One Born on Christmas? (November 28, 2022)

We know the what… Jesus is born. But, do we know the “who”?

Songs for Our Temple (Week 48: Ps. 135-137)

Pastor takes us through Ps. 135-137 and thinks about how they fit into the time of preparation we call “Advent.”

Really Now: Is This Going Anywhere? (November 21, 2022)

Is the future just more of the same or does God have bigger plans for us and the world?

Christmas at Little Hills

Come Celebrate with Us

God is with us — that’s what we celebrate at Christmastime! As we enter into this season, we are going to take time to look at how His Spirit led men and women that first Christmas, and leads us now, that we can rejoice in His love.

Don't Take Grafting for Granted (November 14, 2022)

This week we explore how we get to be a part of the story we have been following throughout Scripture. And how that affects our attitude.

Broken Plates (November 13, 2022)

Do we just want to replace the most obviously broken parts of our life or are we willing to have God completely renew us?

Missed Doomsdays (November 7, 2022)

Lots of things get predicted… but do they happen? As we consider the New Covenant, we see that God foretold something that applies to us.

Conventional Failure (November 6, 2022)

Conventional wisdom leads to conventional failure, but Jesus calls us to set our sights heavenward and experience God’s salvation.

Songs for Our Temple (Week 45: Ps. 126-128)

Pastor Tim takes us through Ps. 126-128 to think about thankfulness and blessings from our God.

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