Made New to Be an Ambassador Imagine a world where impossible reconciliation goes viral. Putin and Zelensky not only bring the war in Ukraine to an end, but they become...
Part Two: A Clear Mission Part Two: A Clear Mission “Helping people say ‘Yes’ to Jesus” is more than a sign on our wall that you walk past as you enter or...
Growing in Faith this School Year The school year is fast approaching, and with it an abrupt change in schedule for students of all ages. Getting into the swing of the new...
Part One: Healthy Congregation Series Part One: Theological Integrity — Healthy things grow and bear fruit. A healthy congregation is growing in their understanding of...
Apply God’s Word to God’s World Recently, Pastor Nick and I attended an event called Civic Revival. The emphasis of the conference was to Apply God’s Word to God’s...
Worship Beyond Singing Why does a branch dance in a summer breeze? Why does a lake leap up to soak a child at the beach? Why does a Christian sing? Why would a...
Summer Reset Tips Do you need a break? Around here, we associate summer with a change in our schedules, vacations, and time away enjoying the good weather....
Hope in Our Resurrection Some years ago, my family spent a week in Canmore, Alberta, Canada. For many reasons, this gorgeous mountain town is charming and unique....
Set Your Hope Fully On Grace I Peter 1:13 — Therefore, preparing your minds for action, and being sober-minded, set your hope fully on the grace that will be...
It’s a Christmas Miracle! Around our house we really love Christmas. We like to listen to Christmas music and decorate with lots of lights, shop for gifts, gather...
The Eye of the Hurricane Where do we turn when our world seems to be spinning out of control? International conflict seems to be spiraling out of control. The...
Replacing Your Fear With Faith Replacing Your Fear With Faith Pr Nick Dyrud // Senior Pastor The other day as my wife and I were putting our two youngest kids to bed, I...