Rethinking retirement
In the spring of 2016, I transitioned out of senior pastoral leadership at Reedley (Calif.) MB Church. Connie, my wife, and I enjoyed 17...
Letting God guide
I distinctly remember waking up one morning desperate to find a deeper understanding of faith and reason for a relationship with God. Life had...
Beyond managing our anger
Years ago, I participated in anger management classes held on our church campus. A secular counseling group rented one of our rooms and led...
When we walk together
By Jim Holm
Let me begin with a testimony. I attend one of the most diverse churches I’ve ever seen. Four congregations, three primary languages,...
In the middle of the mess
By Taryn Jost
I love a good story. I love good character development and complex story lines. A good story often involves messy situations, and...
Welcome to the table
By Rick Bartlett
I was a Fresno Pacific college student when I started dating Karen Martens, the woman who would become my wife. At the...
Reading the Bible as a church family
At First MB Church, Wichita, Kansas, over the past several months, we have been utilizing the YouVersion app to read through Bible reading plans...
Connecting with God’s Word in the margins of your Bible
M y days of Bible journaling began many years ago with my Grandma Wheeler. She was an amazing Christian lady who loved the Lord...