The Spiel: The Conrads and Compassion

The Spiel: The Conrads and Compassion

This is the first entry in an ongoing series that celebrates how families from the Church are living out their calling as Household Wells.   Andrea Conrad doesn’t like cats. That wouldn’t be noteworthy – many people don’t – except for one thing: For the better...
Compassion for the Prodigal

Compassion for the Prodigal

There’s a lot to unpack in Luke 15 and many miss the context of what’s going on before Jesus told the parables. In verses 1-2, Jesus was seen by the Pharisees and teachers of religious law while He was eating with sinners and notorious people. This led Jesus to share...
Compassion: Neighboring

Compassion: Neighboring

The Most Important Commandment One day an expert in religious law stood up to test Jesus by asking him this question: “Teacher, what should I do to inherit eternal life?” Jesus replied, “What does the law of Moses say? How do you read it?” The man answered, “‘You must...
Revival: Compassion

Revival: Compassion

“Now restore us again, O God of our salvation.     Put aside your anger against us once more. Will you be angry with us always?     Will you prolong your wrath to all generations? Won’t you revive us again,     so your people can rejoice in you? Show us your unfailing...
God Among Us: A Look Back at The Year 2021

God Among Us: A Look Back at The Year 2021

What a year 2021 has been. As a new year is upon us, many of us wonder, will 2022 be different? Will things get back to normal? And what will “normal” look like? Even with all the questions we have, regardless of the circumstances surrounding us today, God...
Faithful

Faithful

When you think of faithfulness, what image does it paint in your mind? How have you witnessed it in your life? Some common examples can be seen in our loyal pets that we’ve taken care of through the years. No matter what we do, they will remain affectionate and...
Chosen 

Chosen 

What does it feel like to be chosen? It seems that it’s easier for many of us to remember the times when we weren’t chosen.  There are many emotions that swirl around not being chosen and worrying about not being chosen. When we are overlooked or...
Held

Held

“Don’t be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be discouraged, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you. I will hold you up with my victorious right hand.” –Isaiah 41:10 Many of us have this tendency to fix things. But sometimes, the best thing to do is...

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At the Church we share a compelling mission. It really is an urgent mandate because life in Jesus brings peace. This Blog is launched as another venue to help us live life in Jesus. I invite you to engage in the conversation. Our stories help one another. Let’s get...

Blind Spot

“We need each other.” “We need God.” “We need His wisdom and truth.” “We need that truth to freely flow between us in this community of faith.” “We need deeper friendship; more honest reflection, deeper thought, richer personal interactions with one another.” These...