The “Other Testament”

by Josh Kelley
I just got back from my church’s annual camping trip. It’s a great time of living out community while smelling perpetually of campfire smoke.
On Sunday, we will hold our worship service (nothing reminds you that the church is us, not a building, like closing down the building for a Sunday).
Not only that, there [...]

The Affirmer and The Accuser

by Deborah Downs Basehore
As most people can relate to in their own lives, my past consists of many adventures both good and bad, feats great and small, and tales murky and clear. All these elements add up to one main pursuit in life – my search for identity.

Mysterious Words

by Matthew Peterson
Jesus the Good Shepherd was a master story-teller and a man of mystery.  From His original invitation to His disciples, where in only a hand full of words He convinced men to leave everything and follow Him, to His teachings and answers to the questions of the Pharisees, Jesus would leave individuals and [...]

Plug In

by Sean Nickander

The Lord God took the man and put him in the Garden of Eden to work it and take care of it. Gen. 2:15
I’m becoming a bit of a techno-geek, and am using my computer for devotions, yellow pages, and communication. But as with all technology the battery gets low. So when you [...]

Bible Study Resources

How many times have you wondered how to get the most study resources available on a limited budget?  Many times while saving for a reference book, so that I can give meaningful and indepth explanations in my messages or my bible studies,  I began to wonder what resources are available to the layperson,  the individual in [...]

Why Do We Need Videos in Church?

By Chris McGowan of Hyper Pixels Media
Any Pastor with a desire to bring video projection to their church has had to answer the question, “Why do we need videos in church?” During a church business meeting, someone may make this observation, “Hasn’t the church fulfilled its mission for centuries WITHOUT the use of video. Why [...]

8 Ways to Make Your Sermon Look Good

By Chris McGowan of Hyper Pixels Media
Would you like to use media more often in your ministry, but you’re unsure of how to incorporate it into your messages? Well, here are 8 creative ideas for using media to make your sermons LOOK good:
1. SERMON INTRODUCTION VIDEO: Your Worship Leader closes with a powerful song… setting [...]