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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We Need a Grace Stop (March 27, 2023)

We’re wrapping up our study of Philippians tonight. Can the very last verse of the book help us better understand how we experience “peace”?

The Majority Was Wrong (March 26, 2023)

God had been leading Israel every step of the way—parting the Red Sea, dropping food from the sky, guiding them with a pillar of fire at night—and still, when twelve spies came back from the promised land, ten of them said it couldn’t be done, and the crowd went with them. Numbers 13 and 14 ask a question we face too: when the majority says no, does that settle it?

This Week at Little Hills: Micah (March 23, 2023)

Pastor Tim takes us to the book of Micah to think about how God always surrounds us with His grace — even in His judgment.

Shaving Away Unity (March 20, 2023)

Jesus calls us to be the body of Christ together, yet through bits of fixation there and preferences here we start to divide.

Security Blankets and Golden Calves (March 19, 2023)

When fear and uncertainty close in, we don’t just want comfort—we want control, something solid we can hold onto. In Exodus 32, Israel melts down the very gold God gave them in Egypt to cast a god they can see, and the impulse driving that golden calf is closer to our own hearts than we’d like to admit.

This Week at Little Hills: Third Anniversary (March 16, 2023)

Pastor Tim takes us back to Zechariah for a few thoughts on the third anniversary of Little Hills’ first ever livestream in 2020.

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Join us for nights of worship, feasting and praying together as the Body of Christ. We hope events like this one serve to foster a spirit of unity amongst the believers from local churches, college campuses and all over our community. No matter if you are a lifelong follower of Jesus or you aren't sure what you believe and are just curious, these times of festivities, joyful praises, thought provoking meditations on God's Word, delicious food and encouraging fellowship are for you.

The Gardener's Patience (March 13, 2023)

In discussing the Philippians gift that Paul received, he helps us to think about what resources, gift giving and lack all point to.

Buying the Sick Tulips (March 12, 2023)

What looks successful is not always healthy, especially when everyone depends on one gifted leader. In Exodus 18, Jethro watches Moses carry the people’s disputes from morning until evening and warns that both Moses and the people will wear themselves out. How does God actually intend his people to serve together?

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