What You Need to Know About Our Building
Construction (as part of the Advance Initiative) is nearly completed, and we want to prepare you for all the changes you'll see soon! Take a look at the map to learn more. ...
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Turning to God in the Midst of Anxiety
Is godly anxiety possible? How can we remain faithful, even in the midst of anxiety? In 2 Chronicles 20, we find an example of godly anxiety - turning to God in the midst of our anxiety....
A Call for Prayer & Fasting
My heart grieved as I watched the events unfold yesterday in our nation’s capital as a mob of protesters forced their way into the Capitol Building in Washington, DC. Regardless of political persuasion, as Christians, we must condemn the violence and hostile insurrection that led to the deaths of 4 individuals and displayed reckless disrespect of law enforcement and our governing authorities....
2 Corinthians: The Focused Church
This fall, we start a new sermon series on the book of 2 Corinthians. Context is always helpful in preparing for a new book study, so we've compiled some resources to provide background....
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
A perennial favorite carol has been “Hark! The Herald Angels Sing.” My love for this song goes all the way back to childhood - watching Charlie Brown and the gang singing the carol, gathered around that magical scrawny little tree. (“I never thought it was such a bad little tree!”)...
What is Advent?
It’s that time of year. Lights are going up, decorations are out, and Christmas movies are on TV. As we approach Christmas, the church enters into the celebration of Advent. But what is Advent? ...
Perspectives from an Ordinary Dad: Using Everyday Moments
Dads, look at your schedule, look at your pastimes, and ask yourselves how you can make God and his Word a more central part of your day and week. Lead your family to see God and how he is at work in the everyday moments....
The False Gospel of Self-Righteousness
When I discipline my children, the false gospel of self-righteousness comes out of my mouth in ways that I would cringe to display before others. I know that Jesus is the only righteous person who ever lived; that I am a sinner saved by grace alone; that breaking one part of the law is breaking the whole law. I would never say differently. But this is not the gospel I preach to my children through my reactions to their sins....
Yet Not I, But Through Christ In Me
“Yet Not I, But Through Christ in Me” reminds us that we can overcome all uncertainty, we can endure all despair, and we can walk with joy in all things....
Redeem Your Time by Worshipping Together
Does your family have a rhythm of worship? Do you set time aside to worship the Lord as a family on a day-by-day basis? Today's resources will help you get started, and sustain, a rhythm of family worship! ...
Know Your Spouse
We want to help your marriage flourish with gospel fruit during the coronavirus pandemic! In our Forming Healthy Marriages in Hectic Times series, we will highlight four ways to leverage this season and cultivate a healthy marriage. Here's the first thing to consider: the importance of knowing your spouse!...
How Having God As Our Father Matters
We need to be awed by the incredible privilege opened for us to have an intimate relationship with God. As we consider God as Father, we need to remember we serve a God who wants us to know him intimately....
Keep ReadingThree Unexpected Gifts from Providence Kids
Providence Kids has given me the great gift of getting to know and love some pretty amazing little humans, but it’s also given me at least three unexpected gifts....
Keep ReadingHow Should Christians Celebrate Independence Day?
The July 4th holiday celebrates a pivotal event that defines the identity of a nation and its people. How should we celebrate knowing that our identity is found in Christ (Galatians 3; Ephesians 2)?...
Keep ReadingDisciple Your Kids on Sunday Morning
What do your children see when they watch you? The familiar text of Deuteronomy 6 teaches us about God, about ourselves, and about teaching our kids to follow God....
Keep ReadingMothering Is for Everyone
This building process reminded me that it takes many people to help build the spiritual foundation for our children as well. Mothers have a unique opportunity to shape the lives of their children by providing a firm foundation on which to build a godly life, but we are not meant to go it alone....
Keep ReadingSalvation from Start to Finish
I hope that after taking a closer look, this verse will give you a more complete view of your past, present, and future salvation. It should also provide you with another Scripture for your arsenal to combat the lies of the evil one. Most of all, though, I pray that God will use it to reassure you of his faithfulness to finish what he started in you....
Keep Reading7 Reminders for When You're Interrupted
An interruption is a break that reveals our brokenness. And as broken people, we don’t always do well with brokenness, do we?...
Keep Reading4 Things That Have Changed How I Pray
Prayer is hard. I’ve been following Jesus for nearly 30 years and I still don’t have this figured out. A little over a year ago I began feeling convicted that God wanted me to love Him with more of my heart, not just my mind and my habits. After reflecting on the matter, I loaded up with some books on prayer and study materials for the Psalms and asked God to lead me i...
Keep ReadingGod's Provision for New Moms
Each woman who joins Little Legacies is in the same place—trying to figure out the same things none of us have encountered before, needing wisdom and guidance as we navigate all that comes with the new title we’ve been given....
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