We traveled to my parent’s place in southern Indiana for a 3-day retreat – focusing on the rhythms God has placed in our lives and using them to turn our attention to Him. It was a great trip – a lot of fun, everyone had great attitudes, and we all developed a “rule of life,” […]

We delved into Psalm 139 last night – reading it, illustrating it, then each sharing a specific way it meant something to us. I’ve included my amazing (amazingly bad based on the ridicule you were giving me last night!) drawings below with their corresponding text. O Lord, you have searched me and known me! You know when I sit […]

Last night, we skipped the lesson to have more time to eat, hang out, and play games together to celebrate the end of summer / beginning of the school year. One of the games was simple – put on a t-shirt. But the t-shirt was completely frozen! It came down to a neck and neck […]

My family and I recently took a trip to England. One of my favorite things was seeing all the old churches and cathedrals. Even in small, rural towns there are spectacular cathedrals, then in larger cities, the size and detail were often even grander. They all had donation boxes to help with the upkeep of […]

During my bicycle trip, I prayed for each of you a full day while pedaling. While praying for Kylie over the course of 116 miles, God revealed His love for her to me through a spiritual experience. God allowed me to see / feel / experience His love for her. Below is a transcript of […]

Enjoy this photo tour of our trip to Kosovo June 9 – 20th. Throughout the week we had the opportunity to hear people’s testimony, and have discussions with those who are debating whether to become a believer or not. These conversations were very impactful and open. We are so grateful for their willingness to share […]

Right after church we held a freewill donation fundraiser meal for this summer’s mission trip to Kosovo. We served about 80 four course meals consisting of: The seniors and juniors shared favorite mission memories, emceed the event, and said the prayer. And everyone helped prep food, serve, and bus tables. Thank you all for your […]

21 of you attended last night’s / today’s lock in. We were fueled by 6 pizzas, gallons of soft serve ice cream (we went through 2x the amount of soft serve compared to the last whole-church event!), 4 dozen donuts, lots of sugary & salty snacks, and killer warm cosmic brownies topped with soft serve […]

Last night at Youth we acted as a “clearness committee” at the request of one of us. Since the content is confidential, I won’t share any details here, but I did want to post the guidelines we followed. It’s a simple process, but can often help provide insight. The process also builds community – knowing […]

I play cello at a beginner’s level. Emory plays piano at a beginner’s level. Over time, we want to increase our skill levels to an upper intermediate ability. Today, we made an agreement with each other – to play Matt Riley’s arrangement of “It is Well” on or before January 15, 2030. It’s a difficult […]