Passing Through the Waters of Shame
June 12, 2025 | by Lindsey Bixler Shame. It seeps back in, sneaking up slowly when I’m not paying attention. It laps at my feet, swirling around my ankles, creeping higher and higher. Shame feels like drowning in a sea of my own bad choices. The force of its current pushes against me. Soon it…
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Not About the Nail
May 7, 2025 | by Audrey Appenzeller “It’s not about the nail, Mom!” I had no idea what she meant. For the past 15 minutes she’d been sharing with me about her terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day. And I’d been trying to help. I’d mentioned God’s sovereignty and his plan for good for…
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Heaven’s Gates Opened Wide
April 9, 2025 | by Shannon Abbey Easter Season is upon us, and as much as I love Christmas and all its festivities, Easter might just be my favorite holiday. Yes, I love that it’s spring, which means snow is melting, birds are singing, sap is flowing, the sun is shining, and flowers are blooming.…
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Moses Coming
March 26, 2025 | by Abi Dattilio Love formed Fixed and stayedOn a golden Altar laid Molded, craftedCustom madeClosetedKept and saved Moses on theMountain nowLike before, heCould come down Though I loveThis calf of mineIt could be timeIt could be time A note from Abi: This poem interacts with the idea of heart idols and how difficult…
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Grace for the Stubborn Child
February 26, 2025 | by Emily Lukins I want to tell you two stories about a little girl. One day, this toddler decides, “No, Mom. No, Dad. I don’t need your help putting on my pants, I can do it all by myself, thank you very much.” But of course, the diaper is too bulky,…
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No Evangelism Class Required
February 10, 2025 | by Sarah Davis The following post is for our Sermon Notes series. Sarah’s senior pastor is Mitch Kimbrell of Christ Memorial Church in Williston, Vermont. This reflection on God’s Word comes from a talk by Pastor Mitch under a tent affectionately known as “the tabernacle” during Christ Memorial Church’s youth retreat in 2024.…
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Singing as Spiritual Warfare
January 27, 2025 | by Lisa Young Sunday morning. Church. The sanctuary pulses with the bustle and hum of a family gathering: newborns and great-grandparents, first-timers and founding members, Millennials, Gen-Z, adults and teens. Many learned of Christ here, know his grace, invited others to do the same. Our liturgy includes an open invitation to…
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