For 18 months, residents of a village in Wales were baffled by the crashing of their internet every morning. Network staff repeatedly visited the village and found no fault with the network or hardware associated with the network. Cables were replaced, but the problem continued like clockwork every morning. After carrying out several tests, engineers …
the 1972 Summer Olympics, Lasse Artturi Viren competed as a long distance runner for Finland. He was a standout runner in the United States for Brigham Young University and competed in 1972 in the 5,000 meters and the 10,000 meters. On September 3 of 1972, Viren broke the world record in the 10,000 meters. Breaking …
On this episode of the podcast, Craig talks about the value of committing to community through a local church. The world is desperate for community, for relationships and even accountability. People are looking for a place to belong. The secular world will offer many options to fill the void caused by loneliness and isolation. Let’s …
As Believers we should be maturing in wisdom through daily reading of God’s Word and prayer; maturing in favor with God and with people through sharing the Good News, intentional hospitality and service; and we should be maturing in stature by living a life that is worthy of the respect of others and by adopting …
The book of 1 Corinthians was written by the apostle Paul. Paul was a missionary, a pastor, and the writer of much of the New Testament. In 1 Corinthians 9: 24-26, Paul uses an athletic metaphor for the Christian life. He compares the Christian life to a race or even a fight, and urges that …
The Bible is sprinkled with accounts of God commanding people to things that don’t seem to make much sense. Noah, who has never seen rain, is to build a huge boat inland. Abraham is told to sacrifice his son. Moses is instructed to lead Israel into the sea. Peter is invited to step out of …
Often, the most important disciplines in our life are the decisions we will make before our discipleship. In this episode of the podcast, Craig offers three suggestions to help you grow as a disciple of Jesus:
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Over the last several months, several teenagers in our church have made difficult decisions to prioritize their commitment to Christ and his church over other opportunities in their lives. Some have chosen to prioritize church over special sports opportunities. Others have missed out on social commitments to choose Christ’s church. A few chose to not …