Let us not allow movements of hate to transform us but let us transform others through the expression of the core elements of the gospels. Love your neighbor as yourself. Love your enemies. Help the needy. Do not judge unless you want to be judged. Finally, treat others the way you yourself want to be treated.

Recently, we have been talking a lot about what it means to be God’s “viral kingdom agents” in the spaces and places around us. Or, put in our Hillspring lingo, how do we “connect with the people God puts in our lives, develop meaningful relationships, and change the world for good?”

As I age, I am increasingly astounded by the intricate and interconnected nature of everything. Whether it’s a…

What are first five things you think about when you hear the word Christmas? For me, singing Christmas Carols are at the top of the list.

When I think of Christmas, I immediately go back to…

Growing up in the '70s, a common phrase we used was Hang in There. The idiom was an informal and friendly expression that people used to encourage someone not to give up, to be …

Holy Week, the week leading up to Easter Sunday is when we reflect on the important events and acts of Jesus leading up to His death, waiting, and resurrection. We often mention on Sundays that we cannot have a resurrection without a death.

This year I have the honor of playing Simon Peter, one of Jesus’s disciples, for the inside scene of the Living Nativity. The inside scene is designed to…

It’s November, and the holidays are quickly approaching. I’ve seen Christmas decorations in Hobby Lobby since July and in Target since mid-October.

A couple Sundays ago, our good friend Reggie McNeal came and visited us! While here, he encouraged us to move deeper into living and experiencing life as God intended AND to be …

This morning was our Fall Kickoff at Hillspring! It was awesome to worship together then share lunch with so many friends as we celebrated our ministries, signed up for new classes and reflected on…

The new song we sang in worship yesterday is likely the final one we will introduce this year. Yes, there is a method to the madness of which songs we sing, how many we have in our repertoire, and when/how we introduce them. This so-called madness provides…

Several years ago, we journeyed through a time of prayer to discern our church vision. God gave us a gift with what we called our DNA Statement, Live, Love, Grow…

On March 2, we observed Ash Wednesday marking the beginning of Lent. Ash Wednesday focuses our hearts on repentance and prayer. It is a time set aside each year for…

This week we started our Women's Bible Study on the book of John, chapter 15. I am really excited that we will embark on this journey of…

It may seem like a cop-out for the worship leader to write about a song she loves every time it is her turn to write the weekly blog, but I can't help it! I love this new…

A couple weeks ago, we came to church and found one of our trees doing what trees are not supposed to do:

Every year I start preparing for Christmas in the summer when things aren't quite so hectic. Yes, this means when you are setting off fireworks that I am listening to "Joy to the World." I sometimes joke that I'm a Scrooge before Thanksgiving because of this, but…

Yearning may seem like an odd word to use in casual conversation with someone. "I yearn to go on vacation," or "I yearn for a pumpkin spice latte." We don't normally use "yearn" in our day-to-day conversations. It sounds more like…

You've seen your kitchen sink refuse to drain because a piece of food is lodged in the drainpipe, and the water cannot get past it. Perhaps you've been brushing your teeth one morning and noticed your bathroom sink has water sitting in it because hair and soap residue prevents the sink from draining.

What’s the race set before us? How do we look to and consider Jesus? If I spend time looking at Jesus, what should I expect will happen to me? What if I want to be His follower but don’t run this race?