The First American Missionary
We serve a God who loves to remember. Remember who he is and what he has done. James Clark highlights a missionary named George Liele who gave his life to Christ as a slave. His heart was the Lord’s, and the Lord used it to bring glory to his name amongst the unreached in Jamaica. As we read this, let this stir hope in us that we serve the same God who is working all things for good and glory.
I Was Hurt By The Church; Now What?
"I love Jesus, but hate the church" - a phrase that doesn't make sense to a God who designed the Church. What happens when we are hurt by the broken people who make up the Church? Eric helps us to see past hurt, grasp forgiveness, and points us to God's design for the Church.
Renewal Starts Here: Fasting
As we walk through our sermon series Renewal Starts Here we are learning news ways to be renewed through different spiritual disciplines. We want to further equip you by sharing content on how to better live into those disciplines. Here it starts with fasting.
Renewal Starts Here: Prayer
As we walk through our sermon series Renewal Starts Here we are learning news ways to be renewed through different spiritual disciplines. We want to further equip you by sharing teaching videos on how to better live into those disciplines. Here it starts with prayer.
How Far Is Too Far?
Hard Questions Part 5: God created us to desire sex - but only in the safety of a marriage covenant. How do we honor God with physical boundaries in dating? Preston lays a clear biblical foundation and prinicples we should follow to honor God with physical boundaries in dating.
Out Here Trying To Date
Dating is hard, messy and confusing. How are we suppose to do it well? Emmalee highlights the messiness and beauty of dating all the while helping us remember that Jesus is at the center of it all.
3 Things I Learned Being Single in My 20's.
Chelsy interviews Brian about what he’s learned through spending his 20’s as a single person. Brian shares the three things he learned about who God is in the midst of that and what he wish he would have known when he was younger.
Why Am I Still Not Married?
Hard Questions Series Part 4: Dating and romance are on everyone's mind all the time. Have you ever stopped to think: "What if God is calling me NOT to get married?" Chelsy responds through her own story and how God shows us that singleness is actually a gift and not a curse.
How Can I glorify God When My Mental Health is Struggling?
Hard Questions Series Part 3: Depression and anxiety; common words addressing the mental wars that many of us face. How do we have faith, let alone bring God glory when we barely get out of bed in the morning? Maria Royall addresses what it means to glorify God from the deepest pits of struggling mental health, our third part of the Hard Questions.
Ten Books To Read Over Christmas Break
With the holidays ahead of us, our Site Pastor in Missoula shares ten books we should read over break. As believers and as a church we value being people who continually seek wisdom and knowledge in order to grow as disciples and those who make disciples.
The War on Christmas: 2020
Christmas is a significant part of American culture. How do we as believers celebrate the coming of Jesus through the secular chaos that has become the Christmas season? Here Eric pushes to do away with what culture says and pursue the simplicity of who Jesus is, remembering the original why of celebrating Christmas.
As a Christian, What's My Role in Fighting for Racial Justice? Part 2
After learning about who God is, who we are, and how we fight against racial injustice from understanding the Gospel, we learn from Ben some guiding principles to honor God in how we fight against the racial injustice embedded into our American society.
As a Christian, What's My Role in Fighting for Racial Justice? Part 1
This month in our Hard Questions series we are asking: "As a Christian, what is my role in fighting for racial justice?" Ben Wenzl responds to this questions in a two parts, starting with who God is and who we are to better understand what we are actually fighting for.
How We Respond Shows Us Where Our Allegiance Lies
This election has everyone on the edge of our seats. How should we respond as the final results come into a clearer focus? This week we look at how we can respond in a way that shows our belief in the Eternal King who appoints earthly rulers.
The Call to Pray for Our Enemies
Everyone is divided. Us against them. Him against her. Me against you. What if we laid down our defenses and instead of furthering the divide with hate, we closed it with love? Jesus tells us to love our enemies, we wanted to give some practical steps on how to do that.
What Does It Mean To Be An Ambassador For Christ?
In our current environment, the news, social media, and conversations are filled with the views of different political parties. Who represents us the best? The bible tells us that we, as Christians, have come to be the ones who represent the kingdom, not this world. It is here where we explore how to be Christ's ambassadors well.
Erasing Shame Through the Gospel
We all have felt the weight of shame in our lives. Yet, it's something we are all too afraid to talk about. In this week's blog we boldly confront the lies that shame tries to tell us and try to look at the truth of the Gospel instead.
The Greatest Motivator in the World
What motivates you? A reward? Avoiding a negative response? As Christians we have been met with the powerful grace of God. It is that grace that motivates us to live the life marked by sacrifice and the story of Jesus Christ. Read to learn more of how we can be motivated by such grace!
How Can I Vote to the Glory of God?
In part one of the Hard Questions series and with the impending presidential election coming up, we explore, "How do I vote to the glory of God?" There is a lot of noise in the media about how evangelicals should vote, but in this post, we look to scripture's authority instead to discern how we should vote as followers of Christ.
The Secret to Being Content
Often we read the bible searching for the quick fix to our worries, but thankfully God doesn't give us such a thing. Tessa helps to point us back to what fills our life with contentment - the knowledge of who God is.