Jesus' disciples must learn to view affliction from a biblical perspective if it is to accomplish what God intends in our lives and the lives of our fellow believers.Autor: Dr. Tom Ricks

2 Corinthians challenges our community of faith to learn, think, and act individually and collectively as followers of Jesus.Autor: Dr. Tom Ricks

What is my response to God's gift of Jesus the Messiah?Autor: Dr. Tom Ricks

God sending angels to shepherds demonstrates a limitless grace that leads Jesus' disciples to comfort and peace in moments of despair and discouragement.Autor: Dr. Tom Ricks

God illuminates the pathway to the manger so we can see and respond to the light of his salvation.Autor: Dr. Tom Ricks

The Way of the Manger starts in Old Testament prophecies to be fulfilled that they should challenge our minds and hearts and the way we live our lives.Autor: Tom Werner

Someone helped bring the gospel to me, am I helping the gospel message on its way?Autor: Dr. Tom Ricks

Godly generosity celebrates our new reality in Jesus & calls us to follow his example of active giving.Autor: Dr. Tom Ricks

Maturity of faith and intimacy with God is not measured in spiritual gifts, heavenly knowledge or Christ-like generosity, but in unconditional love.Autor: Dr. Tom Ricks

We have been united through the Holy Spirit to strengthen each other’s faith by using the gifts of the Holy Spirit.Autor: Eric Van Zee

If my chief aim is God’s glory, my thoughts and actions will demonstrate care for others over the exercise of my rights and freedoms.Autor: Dr. Tom Ricks

Jesus' disciples must develop a biblical ethic if we hope to be a spiritually and emotionally mature communityAutor: Dr. Tom Ricks

We celebrate Mission Sunday at Greentree. Pastor Eric Van Zee's sermon share with us how the world may have stopped for a season but God’s love is always on the move.Autor: Eric Van Zee

Humble service built on the gospel of Jesus Christ causes a church to thrive and the culture to flourish.Autor: Dr. Tom Ricks

The first steps in building unity in the church are acknowledging, confessing and repenting of our sins which create disunity among Jesus’ people.Autor: Dr. Tom Ricks

The new reality we live in as believers in Jesus must replace our selfish, “me first” world view.Autor: Dr. Tom Ricks

Church Planter Sean Boone shares with us why Jesus is still good news in these challenging times.Autor: Sean Boone

Before anyone can live a life of love, they must be confronted by love, embraced by love, and welcome love.Autor: Dr. Corbett Heimburger

Another look at the parable of the good Samaritan with Joe Brehob.Autor: Joe Brehob

What should we impart to our children about being godly neighbors?Autor: Dr. Tom Ricks

According to Jesus, being a good neighbor is infinitely more important than having bad ones.Autor: Dr. Tom Ricks

Beyond hosting a meal, biblical hospitality is a response to God’s grace that motivates us to love and welcome strangers wherever we are.Autor: Steve Hughes

The Bible teaches me to approach my neighbor relationships not by demanding my rights, but by putting my neighbor's care ahead of my own.Autor: Dr. Tom Ricks

Freedom in Christ Jesus, how do we get it, keep it and use it?Autor: Dr. Tom Ricks

Chip Demetri, former Worship Arts Director, share with us the 5 things to know about shame.Autor: Chip Demetri

It is only when we remember the steadfast love of the Lord to us that we can love others well.Autor: Dr. Tom Ricks

True peace is offered and given by God through the grace of Jesus and must grow in our hearts as we share it with others.Autor: Dr. Tom Ricks

Jesus' disciples must evaluate anger through the lens of God's wisdom.Autor: Dr. Tom Ricks

For Jesus’ disciples, joy often is a result of seeing God’s faithfulness through difficult and challenging circumstances.Autor: Dr. Tom Ricks

Learning to grieve over my sin and its ramifications is foundational to God's restorative work in my life.Autor: Dr. Tom Ricks

Autor: Dr. Tom Ricks

When women mother, they reflect God’s character.Autor: Dr. Corbett Heimburger

Have strength and courage because I am with you.-JesusAutor: Eric Van Zee

Ecclesiastes hammers us with realities that break down our shallow view of life; yet he offers us hope that is satisfying even in the greatest of life’s uncertainties.Autor: Tom Werner

Though the justice and mercy of God sometimes appear irrelevant in this life, God's righteousness will have the last word.Autor: Dr. Tom Ricks

Given our sinful nature, God's people must approach with caution and wisdom.Autor: Dr. Tom Ricks

The harsh realities of injustice and oppression cannot be ignored by Jesus' disciples.Autor: Dr. Tom Ricks

Approaching life on earth from God’s perspective on time is both wise and fulfilling.Autor: Dr. Tom Ricks

Autor: Daryl Madi

Any search for wisdom in this life apart from a relationship with God ends in failure, futility and vexation.Autor: Dr. Tom Ricks

The Preacher calls us to an honest reflection of life in a world broken by sin and death while helping us understand we can trust God in all things.Autor: Dr. Tom Ricks

God sees all of us, and passionately pursues us across physical, racial and social barriers. We should do the same, if we are truly loving as God does.Autor: Dr. Tom Ricks

Though we may not always see it or feel it, God is at work, God is good, and God can be trusted.Autor: Dr. Scott Holley

Autor: Daryl Madi

Advent for the Messiah meant sacrificing everything in order to give humanity the greatest gift ever.Autor: Dr. Tom Ricks

Rejecting God’s Messiah may feel empowering but ultimately it neither fulfills the unbeliever, nor impedes God’s plan of salvation.Autor: Dr. Tom Ricks

The coming of Jesus is the confirmation of God’s redemption for all who will believe.Autor: Dr. Tom Ricks

The coming of the Messiah is both royal and utterly common thereby giving hope and promise to everyone who believes.Autor: Dr. Tom Ricks

Jesus' coming confronts our skeptical assumptions about God's lack of love and care for us.Autor: Dr. Tom Ricks

Autor: Daryl Madi