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It was Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and the others with them who told this to the apostles.  But they did not believe the women, because their words seemed to them like nonsense. Peter, however, got up and ran to the tomb. Bending over, he saw the...

Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil.  After fasting forty days and forty nights, he was hungry… Then the devil took him to the holy city and had him stand on the highest point of the temple. “If you are...

Covid-19 Update

Posted by Rev. Ben Trammell on Mar 13, 2020

What, then, shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all—how will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all things?...  Who shall separate us from the...

Finding Our Way

Posted by Alyssa Carroll on Mar 11, 2020

Dear Church,  It has always been a running joke around our campus that it is notoriously hard to find where you need to be. Well, we have some very exciting things happening around our campus in the coming weeks. We are in the process of updating some of our exterior and interior...

Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms. If anyone speaks, they should do so as one who speaks the very words of God. If anyone serves, they should do so with the strength God provides, so that in...

Church,  What role does your faith play in aging? Does your faith in Christ impact how you approach death and dying?  I’ve been thinking a good bit about that lately. Maybe that is because Blaine and I are walking alongside our own aging parents right now. Maybe that is because...

But now, God’s Message,     the God who made you in the first place, Jacob,    the One who got you started, Israel:“Don’t be afraid, I’ve redeemed you.    I’ve called your name. You’re...

I thank my God in all my remembrance of you…because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now. And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ. -Paul (Philippians...

Building Christ-centered Relationships

Posted by Steve Ryan on Jan 15, 2020

In my two years working in Outreach at University, I’ve been asked many interesting questions about the churches and organizations we choose to partner with or support. Questions like, why do we support a ministry at Church A if they believe or do ministry X? Also, why partner with...

Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice. Let your gentleness be known to everyone. The Lord is near. Do not worry about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all...