W Smith
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A Call to Commitment
This is Part 5 of a 5 part series – To Call Him Lord: A Study In The Book of Acts Following Christ is a life-changing commitment. Leonard says, “Could it be that we have focused our lives on what God has given us, instead of what He calls us to do?” We know that [...] Read More >
A Father’s Desperation
The front page article caught my eye. A toddler’s cries prompted his own, and seeing the child’s hunger, a young father decided to meet the needs on his own terms. With a toy gun, he robbed a bank. The man was soon apprehended, and upon questioning the police heard of the needs of the struggling [...] Read More >
Any Where: But I Had It All Mapped Out!
This is Part 2 of a 5 part series – To Call Him Lord: A Study In The Book of Acts Read Acts 16:1-15 Are you a planner? How do you respond when your plans are altered unexpectedly? Luke wrote the book of Acts, a history of the early believers who lived shortly after Jesus [...] Read More >
At Any Cost: How Much Is Everything?
This is Part 3 of a 5 part series – To Call Him Lord: A Study In The Book of Acts Read Acts 20 “We’re not necessarily doubting that God will do the best for us; we are wondering how painful the best will turn out to be.” C.S. Lewis The decision to follow Christ [...] Read More >
At Any Time: Divine Interruptions
This is Part 1 of a 5 part series – To Call Him Lord: A Study In The Book of Acts Read Acts 16:16-40 The call to follow Christ is not without challenges or inconvenience. Although many of us like to set our days in order and plan for months at a time, we soon [...] Read More >
Chosen
The acquaintance deepened into respect and a growing friendship, and as you shared, you sensed a growing commitment to the good of one another. Oh, “just friends” you may have said, yet there was a sense that something was taking root in your heart. You found yourself watching for him, wondering what he’d think about [...] Read More >
Chosen!
Summer is on its way and for many, it’s wedding season. Congratulations! We want to help you plan not just for a wedding, but for a marriage that lasts a lifetime. Join us for these 8 brief lessons. We hope that this series helps you prepare for a beautiful wedding and a marriage that lasts a [...] Read More >
Eeks! I Think I Found a Wart!
This is part 4 of an eight part series – Reflections for a Bride One challenge as you get to know one another in marriage is that you eventually find out there are “warts.” Suddenly you find some imperfection,a spot that you wish would disappear. Maybe you knew that it was there, and hoped he [...] Read More >
Eeks, I Think I Found a Wart!
One challenge as you get to know one another in marriage is that you eventually find out there are “warts.” Suddenly you find some imperfection,a spot that you wish would disappear. Maybe you knew that it was there, and hoped he would never see it. How do you respond to warts? If they are your [...] Read More >
Filling Our Garden: Annuals or Perennials
I love spring! The winter is great, and the first few snows are absolutely wonderful. After a few months of it though, I am so anxious to see green grass and flowers! Rarely does a year go by when I don’t fall in love once again with nearly anything that is in bloom, and buy [...] Read More >