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Summer is here, which means it’s the perfect opportunity to spend time outside with friends and family. Not sure what to do? Don’t worry! We’ve compiled a list of the best summer activities to check out for these upcoming months. As always, if you’re looking for a welcoming Christian church in Johnson City, look no […]
Read MoreThere is no corner of this earth where God is not present. God is infinite. The phrase is often spoken but not easily understood. The idea of the infinite nature of God can be confounding and overwhelming. When we study the universe, we learn that —as far as we know— the universe is infinite; there […]
Read MoreGod has a purpose for you. He has a plan for your life and is working everything for good. We all hear this often and while it is true, life can sometimes make you question it and wonder whether you stepped off from God’s path some unknown day ago and have never stepped back on […]
Read MoreAt some point, each one of us might find ourselves in a moment where we beg for a miracle. Whether it’s during the illness of a loved one, a personal challenge, or a decision that seems insurmountable. As a person of faith, these moments take us to prayer and in prayer we fall to our […]
Read MoreChristmas is a time of celebration. It is not to celebrate days off from work or buy fun gifts for the family—although that is inevitably part of most people’s experience. As Christians, however, we engage with a more profound conversation during the Christmas season, one that bursts with meaning and the joyful good news of […]
Read MoreJesus said, “I am the resurrection and the life.” Studying the Bible means delving into the life of Jesus, his words, his story, and how it all connects to your day-to-day living in faith. In the New Testament, the portrait of Jesus is that of a revolutionary figure, one who sees faith differently and teaches […]
Read MoreThe question of why we suffer is common to all of humanity. Chronic pain, sickness, and disease have plagued every generation since the beginning of time. And yet, our suffering seems personal, individual, unique. When it burdens our family, it appears as if there are no answers. Maintaining faith in times of sickness is difficult, […]
Read MoreFaith takes work. It is not spelled out for you, nor is it handed to you on a silver platter. It’s not just about proclaiming faith but living it. This is easier said than done because life is not always straightforward, easy, or fun. Sometimes we wrestle with faith, other times it feels distant, mute, […]
Read MoreWords are highly politicized these days. It seems that our culture has not only developed an intolerance for dissenting ideas but has—thanks to social media and the ease with which people can say what’s on their mind— saturated our lives with reactionary hate-filled messages. It’s so easy to say what you feel at any given […]
Read MoreIn life, our relationships are at the center of so much of what we do. Our friends and the people we surround ourselves with have a great impact on our lives. In a way, they define our family lives, our work lives, and play a key role in forming who we are and what’s important […]
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