Stand By
Sixteen years old and in need of hope he was a hard-shelled kid from a tumultuous home. He had two brothers, four sisters, and a mom who worked three jobs to keep the family afloat. All he needed was hope. He and his oldest brother came to our student ministries group that Wednesday. On Thursday, he laid down in... >Read More
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help,
LIFE,
Shaun Smith,
suicide
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This Is Power
How fearful are you? Here is a video that talks about how God can empower you.
The raw power of a storm is magnificent - the towering ominous clouds, the announcement of rumbling thunder, the unrestrained force of the gusting wind. A storm is one of those unique opportunities in life where a person can watch the dynamic strength of... >Read More
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creation,
Dictators,
earthquake,
hurricane,
Israelite,
jerusalem,
lightning,
materialism,
Money,
Moral standards,
North American culture,
ominous,
power,
rumbling thunder,
Shaun Smith,
societal hallmarks,
wealth
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Twittering the Masses
I am attending church in my boxer shorts. I haven’t showered yet, but I am enjoying my morning coffee. And I’m sitting in the front row, listening to the pastor. No one has made any remarks about my wardrobe, or my coffee, and I’m certain that they won’t. I am attending a live church service over the internet from... >Read More
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blog,
church,
Facebook,
online,
podcast,
Shaun Smith,
spirituality,
technology,
twitter
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Why Church?
I’m excited to go to church. I’ve woken early, driven 45 minutes down the highway, and arrived at church with time to shake the greeters’ hands, make small talk in the foyer, and find a comfortable seat.
How very spiritual of me.
I listen to great worship music, engage with a thoughtful and informative speaker, and leave with the five-hundred...... >Read More
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Christians,
church,
faith,
Men,
prayer,
Shaun Smith,
spiritual growth,
Women
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The Ridiculousness of Forgiveness
A bomb is meant to bring death. A bomb is never meant to bring joy or happiness or strength.
A bomb is meant to kill. To destroy.
Bombs of various shapes and functions are killing innocents in Africa, damaging oil pipelines in British Columbia, delivering mayhem to cities across the planet. There’s little room for wavering about the...... >Read More
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bomb,
discipleship,
encouragement,
evangelism,
forgive,
forgiveness,
gary stevenson,
God,
langley,
prayer,
questions,
Shaun Smith,
thankfulness
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Suing Jesus
We live in an age of entitlement. The plans of our lives need to happen, and they need to happen immediately. If we want something, there is very little to stop us from purchasing it. Getting in shape, making more money, achieving our goals - all of these are accomplishments that, if we had our way, we would have... >Read More
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entitlement,
plan,
Shaun Smith,
unpredictable
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Finding Community
Depending on which organization you ask, church attendance is either in free-fall or growing by the thousands. In the midst of such disparity, it is important to ask - what is God’s design for community? Does a Christian have to go to organized church activity in order to call themselves a Christian, or is the face of organized... >Read More
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church,
community,
discipleship,
Men,
Shaun Smith,
spiritual growth,
spirituality,
transitions,
Women
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Step
“If you can’t feed a hundred people, then feed just one.” ~Mother... >more
Make the Connection
A couple of weeks ago I was right in the middle of... >more
What Do You Fear?
