Olympic Gold

“so that the tested genuineness of your faith – more precious than gold that perishes though it is tested by fire – may be found to result in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.” 1 Peter 1:7 As we approach the XXIII Olympic Winter...

Excellence is Attractive

For years I worked a waitress and a bartender.  I so enjoyed my work because I love people and take delight in serving others. I found doing it with a spirit of excellence to be the most rewarding part. There is something so satisfying about doing things God’s way....

The Battle Is not Yours; It’s the Lord’s

Fasting is not a new thing. Throughout the Bible, there are countless examples of people, like you and me, who in crucial moments have declared a fast. In 2 Chronicles 20 Jehoshaphat, King of Judah, was about to experience a major battle as he was leading this nation....

Living in True Community

Three years ago I arrived in New Jersey not knowing a single person, not having a home for myself and my children. This was a particularly difficult season in my life, and I was desperate for the Word of God. It was at that point when Acts 2:42 came alive for me....

Do Not Go It Alone – Matt Forte

“As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another.” — Proverbs 27:17 Our couples’ Bible study has been really great this year. We have a lot of men from our team come with their wives each week to better understand the Gospel and more specifically, how it...

How Do We Simplify

By Tamela Davis 2016 was a chaotic year for our family. We relocated into our 4th house in four years, moved to Cleveland to start a new job with our second NFL team, welcomed a baby girl, making us outnumbered with 3 kids under 3, attempted to maintain other...