A sacred pause
I’ve seen the word “selah” many times before, but never thought much about it. At one point, I was told it functioned somewhat like punctuation, so I accepted that and moved on. When I encountered it again recently, I…
Walking in the Light: A Lenten Journey Together
In just a few days we will begin the season of Lent, and this year I want to invite you into something intentional and shared.
Throughout Lent, we will walk together through the book of 1 John in a series called Walking in the Light: A Lenten Journey of Grace and Growth.
Hummingbird or Lion?
Scot McKnight once compared hummingbirds and lions. He said lions eat massive amounts of food all at once and then…
Approaching Holy Week
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…
Happy anniversary
I didn’t grow up in a church that practiced many liturgical aspects of worship like Ash Wednesday, which we observed last week. The first time I ever participated in this kick-off to Lent was here at Hillspring, and it has become…
Our Father in heaven
There are several questions that I like to ask people when I’m getting to know them. One of my favorites is the question, “What is the story behind your first Bible?”
(UN)Forsaken
This week marks our journey of Lent, the 40 day season of preparing ourselves for Jesus’ resurrection on Easter morning.
I usually preach a series of messages on something like the spiritual disciplines or the meaning of the cross during Lent. Many Christians incorporate fasting or give up something for Lent to remember Jesus’ 40 day fast in the wilderness. Other Christians might…