Underestimated (March 14, 2022)
Human nature leads us to want people to think highly of us. But what does the example of Jesus show?
Songs for Our Temple (Week 11: Psalms 31-33)
Join Jim as we turn to our next three Psalms (31-33) and are challenged in where we put our focus and hope in life.
Doughn't Mess It Up (March 7, 2022)
Being the church together is hard. How do we know what “ingredients” we need to rise to the calling God has for us?
Songs for Our Temple (Week 10: Psalms 28-30)
Melanie takes us to an adventure through our next three Psalms (28-30) as we continue going through all 150 Psalms this year on Sunday nights.
We Cannot Put It Off: Putin Must Be Engaged
My thoughts on what we need to do regarding Ukraine:
As Vladimir Putin continues his best attempt to impersonate a schoolyard bully albeit with unimaginably horrible weapons at his disposal, the reason for staying back and watching is clear enough. Clear, but wrong. The time has come: we cannot be spectators or a mere supply chain: we must use the weight of NATO to stop by force the humanitarian disaster that is Russia’s unnecessary war.
Ash Wednesday on the Doorstep of War
An Ash Wednesday reflection in the shadow of war:
It’s 3 a.m. and I’m on Twitter impatiently refreshing, looking for news from Ukraine. I check over on Ukrainian President Zelensky’s account, too, looking for signs he’s still alive and Russia hasn’t managed to find him yet. Probably a lot of you reading this are doing the same. Death looms large this Ash Wednesday, situated amidst the first global-level conflict of the Internet era.
Expires Soon (February 28, 2022)
How do we understand God saying His Word will harden hearts? What does that mean for us?
Songs for Our Temple (Week 9: Psalms 25-27)
Join me on this uncertain week in our world, we turn to the next three Psalms, which remind of us God’s faithfulness to His people.
On the Battle Front (February 21, 2022)
Are we called by God? Do we understand our calling any more clearly by way of Isaiah’s?
Songs for Our Temple (Week 8: Psalms 22-24)
Jim Krenning shares from Psalms 22-24 — some of the most familiar words in the Psalms — this week as we continue our exploration of the Psalms this year.
