“Did you know we have ancestors from France?” Before I could say anything in response, my family member was on Google earth exploring the countryside of France pondering what this means for her and our family. She was searching,…
In the 4th century the city of Caesarea was reeling from war and famine that rendered its citizens and infrastructure vulnerable. The city’s fragility was compounded with a widespread plague that forced many to flee, leaving the poor and sick…
By Tom & Liz Nelson We are all storytellers. In his outstanding book, The Soul of Shame, Dr. Curt Thompson puts it this way: “We yearn to tell and hear stories of goodness and beauty, and this is the echo…
(Yup. We couldn’t resist!) Have you heard? Os Guinness is coming to Kansas, live and in-person, and we are excited to hear him speak about our current cultural moment. Put Sept. 28, 4-6pm on your calendar to be at the…
It is not difficult to look at our families and see the influence of technology on our identities at all ages: toddlers asking Alexa to play Baby Shark, the viral influence of the bottle flip challenge, teenagers with Instagram selfies,…
We compiled a sermon series on the Vices & Virtues, the seven deadly sins and their corresponding virtues. We are no stranger to the vices. We have been fighting anger, lust, gluttony, sloth, vainglory, and greed for years. But what about…