by Steve Sabol | May 3, 2021
There are really only three basic world views in life: Hedonism, which is the desire for pleasure; Materialism, which views possessions as all-important; and Narcissism, which is “I’m all that matters”. These aren’t new philosophies. God talked about...
by Renee Groff | Apr 26, 2021
Many years ago, our family of four signed up for a mission trip to Guatemala. Truth be told, I didn’t really want to go, but the rest of my family did, and I decided if any tragedy was going to befall us, we were going to die as a pack. Morbid, I know, and certainly...
by Amy Calkins | Apr 19, 2021
A few months ago, my husband Mark preached a message at Lifeway about being loved sons and daughters of God. In it, Mark shared about his own journey from insecurity to confidence. Knowing we are loved sons and daughters of God frees us to be confident in who He made...
by Kathy Rice | Apr 12, 2021
My 4-year-old grandson was playing while his parents were watching “Jesus” from Sight and Sound on the TV during the Easter season last year. His mother, trying to tweak his interest exclaimed, oh, look Liam! Jesus died! Without looking up from his toys he said, “Oh...
by Steve Sabol | Apr 5, 2021
Yesterday, April 4th, 2021, Lifeway Church gathered for three services and celebrated what is perhaps the greatest event in human history: Jesus Christ rose from the dead! While thinking about what to write about in today’s blog, my mind went back 50 years to the...
by Steve Sabol | Mar 29, 2021
Most of us would agree that we have become a very self-conscious and self-centered society. The baby boom generation, of which I am a member, has been labeled, “The Me Generation.” Generations that have followed us have seemingly grown progressively worse in the area...
by Renee Groff | Mar 22, 2021
Once upon a time, my little sister and I decided to trade bikes, just for fun. Although our bikes were of similar size, mine was yellow with a banana seat, and hers was blue with a saddle seat. I remember being a little envious of her bike, even though...
by Amy Calkins | Mar 15, 2021
During my senior year of college, I took a creative writing class. One of our assignments was to write a sonnet—a poem with a very rigid meter and rhyme scheme. Though I love poetry, I had never written a sonnet, and I was finding the assignment very challenging. I...
by Kathy Rice | Mar 8, 2021
I was on a video chat with my daughter who is currently serving in the military. I still think of her as that little red-headed toddler that was so full of mischief. We were talking about my blog. I was experiencing “writer’s block”. Then she said, “Remember the time...
by Steve Sabol | Mar 1, 2021
Many people go through seasons of their lives with an “I’ve got this” attitude. They convince themselves they know what’s best in a particular situation, or how to fix a particular problem. And they hold onto that belief… until they can’t...
