This week’s blog by Hannah Nelson – Associate Pastor – Kids and Families Psalm 91 “Those who live in the shelter of the Most High will find rest in the shadow of the Almighty. This I declare about the Lord: He alone is my refuge, my place of safety; he is my God, and […]
by Scott Nelson, lead pastor This pandemic has brought on so many bad things. So many things have been canceled, people are divided, and frustrations are running high. But God has been doing so many incredible things as well. People are waking up to faith, spiritual habits are being formed, and families are getting closer […]
Rattle! New Song Study – Part 2 by Jacqui Crumrine – Associate Pastor – Worship and Arts Last week we dove into the lyrics of the song “Rattle!” by Elevation. It’s an incredible song that reminds us to receive and live in resurrection power! “It runs in my veins too!” Jesus came and defeated death […]
Rattle! New Song Study by Jacqui Crumrine – Associate Pastor – Worship and Arts If someone were to ask you what your favorite Sunday of the year is…you might say “Easter”! You can’t go wrong with the day that we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus! There’s a lot of power in that! After all,…that IS […]
by Hannah Nelson – Associate Pastor – Kids and Families You Need a Hug! All of my kids had the same wonderful first grade teacher. Mrs. Daniels was like a second mom to her students in the way that she cared for them. A song that she taught her students every year has stuck […]
Last week, I was out for a run in the morning. There was smoke in the air from the wildfires all over the state. But I needed to get outside, get some exercise, spend time with God, and clear my head. This has been an important habit of mine during the pandemic, and it has […]
by Jacqui Crumrine – Associate Pastor, Worship & Arts A few weeks ago I wrote part 1 of this blog after introducing the song “Graves into Gardens” at REFUEL in August. I shared that this is, for me, one of those songs that I have really leaned into during this season. I believe that there […]
By Hannah Nelson – Kids Ministry Pastor I Love My Snooze Button! For all my fellow night owls out there, don’t you just love to sleep in? My whole life I have enjoyed staying up late at night, I’ve always felt that I was more productive in those late-night hours. But we live in a […]
by Jacqui Crumrine – associate pastor, worship and arts It’s no secret that singing new songs can be an amazing experience. The Bible tells us to sing new songs! Psalm 96 says, “Sing to the Lord a new song; sing to the Lord, all the earth. Sing to the Lord, praise his name; proclaim his […]
Last week I shared the thoughts and reflections from the first few days of my backpacking trip. This week’s thoughts are from the last two days. I made it to the top of the mountain, but got sick as I was leaving the trail. This last day was one of the toughest of my life–literally […]
