Advent 2020...

Every week, there are things that I encounter in my study and preparation for the week's teaching. This week we looked at Mark 5:21-42 and leaned into how we should respond when God's timing results in us waiting in anguish in what seems to be neglect. You can listen to the sermon HERE. Actually, please do listen to it if you are able, it will help this post have more cont...

How finally letting myself voice my anger actually helped me grow closer to God....

Dave is known to be a guy that shows up for others in need. Dave shares what compels him to do so and how that looks in a busy life. ...

In the last couple of days a tragedy has happened that no one predicted; my 18 week pregnant friend and her husband were in a head on collision which resulted in minor injuries on the husband and my friend Meg being taken in for leg surgery, and instead being sedated and having major brain surgeries. As I write this she lies unconscious without a piece of her skull I don...

The Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise as some count slowness, but is patient towards you, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance" 2 Peter 3:9 There is a fear that keeps people from going to the dentist. You go in for a routine cleaning but end up with the news that you have a deep cavity that will need a crown. When that happened to...

Why do we need each other? ...

The Best Laid Plans I think it can be safely said that thus far, 2020 has not gone as planned. "For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope." Jeremiah 29:11 You may be familiar with this verse and many of us, myself included, cling to this verse with a hope that God's plans will be simple, s...

A moment of insight and encouragement from Hannah Jordan. Hannah is our TBK director, has a dregree in biblial counseling form DTS and is currently working towards getting her professional counseling license....

I've been reading through the book of Acts over the last several weeks. Much of the last 2/3 of the book is about Paul's missionary journeys around the Mediterranean. I've read Acts before, but this time through, I've been focused on trying to put myself in Paul's shoes, and doing a lot more research about exactly where he went, how he got there, how long he stayed in each...