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August 2026

Make Disciples by Pastor Kent Landhuis – Discipleship is the main thing. Jesus talked about it this way: “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you.” (Matthew 28:18-20). Though we aspire to this it can be difficult to measure fruit. What does discipleship look like? How do we know if we are doing this successfully?… READ MORE

May 2026

The Practice of Generosity by Pastor Kent Landhuis
We recently explored the practice of generosity and discovered that it is about giving our stuff and ourselves away. For the month of June, I asked leaders to share the number of volunteers and the number of hours they served. (I asked them to estimate – conservatively.) The fruit results blew me away... READ MORE

Make Sabbath Sticky by Pastor Steve Poole
As we are wrapping up our teaching on Sabbath, I am challenged with how to make this spiritual practice “sticky” in my life. It is easier to practice when Sabbath is top of mind, but how will we balance Sabbath as we also look to incorporate generosity… READ MORE

Letters from Cherith by Frankline Tshombe
Have you ever prayed to God and felt as though He was distant? …I know we have all been there. I call these moments “Cherith.” In 1 Kings 17:3, God calls Elijah to a location called Cherith… READ MORE

Sabbath – Sabbatical – Jubilee by Pastor Kent Landhuis
Jesus said, “Come to me all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest” (Matthew 11:28). This rest grows from Sabbath to Sabbatical to Jubilee… READ MORE

April 2026