Stop Hoarding the Toilet Paper (April 6, 2025)

Selfishness is sneaky—it feels like commonsense in the moment. As the disciples sat right in front of Jesus, they struggled with the same self-centered question we all are challenged: “But what about me?”

The Son's Glory is the Father's Glory (January 13, 2025)

God’s glory is God’s glory — there is only one God. So if we want to share God’s glory and see it spread through the world, we share the hope of Jesus.

Who's in Charge Now? (January 6, 2025)

Pastor Tim talks about how we live and understand God’s control of the world in the time before Jesus returns.

Who Gets a Car for Christmas Anyway? (December 30, 2024)

Pastor Tim talks about extravagant gifts and what the Bible says about the truly extravagant gift we receive at Christmas because of the very first Christmas.

A Year's Changes Come Slowly (December 23, 2024)

Pastor Tim spent time in Busiek State Forest to better think about the time between the Newborn servant coming into the world and when we, His followers, will get to experience His triumph.

He Was Like Me, I'll Be Like Him (December 16, 2024)

Two truths come out of Jesus being a human being: one that reminds us of His understanding of our situation and one that reminds us our present state is not the destination.

Give More than a Fruitcake (December 2, 2024)

To understand Christmas, we need to understand who Jesus is and what He gave for us. It gives us a direction for what He intends for our lives.

Keep Feeding the Starter (April 28, 2024)

Believing that God will ultimately triumph over the grave is one thing; knowing what to do with yourself in the meantime is another. Ruth 3 presses that question through people who have lost everything and choose to prepare rather than wait it out—and what their ordinary faithfulness looks like, in the daily grind before the story resolves, may be more unsettling and more freeing than expected.

All the Bright Lights (July 17, 2023)

Is service a “second tier” gift? Not according to Paul, who lists it between “prophecy” and “teaching.”

Boats that Float (July 10, 2023)

As we look at the gifts that draw the most attention, such as prophecy and tongues, how should we understand them and their place in the church?