by Mark Hurlbut | Aug 6, 2024 | Pastors & Leaders Content
I am what you might call a recreational gardener. It’s a hobby I find great joy and satisfaction in. I love the reward of seeing the literal fruits of my labor season after season. One of the more difficult disciplines for me has been pruning. It just feels...
by Mark Hurlbut | Aug 6, 2024 | Men's Content
We didn’t live in Chick-fil-A country, so when the news broke that one was coming to our town, it was almost too good to be true. Even better, the restaurant would be only a short drive from our house. Soon after it opened, our daughter and son-in-law came to visit....
by Ashley Osakue | Jul 24, 2024 | Women's Content
Can you recall a time you experienced a win? Have you ever felt defeated? Do you let the fear of failure stop you? Have you ever aspired to achieve a big goal? Perhaps you succeeded and felt great. Or maybe the loss hurt you to the core and left you in shambles....
by Mark Hurlbut | Jul 24, 2024 | Pastors & Leaders Content
“But by the grace of God I am what I am, and his grace toward me was not in vain. On the contrary, I worked harder than any of them, though it was not I, but the grace of God that is with me (1 Corinthians 15:10 ESV).” You will fulfill your ministry if you stay...
by Brent Paulus | Jul 24, 2024 | Men's Content
Everyone loves a good origin story. For years, our favorite stories in oral, written, and now visual format have been full of the great, powerful, brave, and noble heroes whose humble beginnings make them relatable to the masses. Take, for example, a lowly shepherd...
by Mark Hurlbut | Jul 11, 2024 | Men's Content
Sometimes, we find ourselves in a spiritual dry land. We know what we should do and who we should be, but those ideals and places seem distant. We go through the motions, only to find ourselves farther away from where we want to be and nowhere closer to God. We’ve...
