My Place in the Race

Rather than a 100 yard dash in our Christian lives, Jesus wants to show us another race: a relay race. It’s a question of safely handing something off (apart from you) into someone else’s hands and they run with it. Guest speaker: Graham Kerr. From December 31, 2017

Born Blind: Receiving the Gift of Sight

To open our gift we must open His Word which will open our eyes. Sure, we have to grope along at first; that’s to be expected. After all, we’re all born blind. From December 24, 2017

Weaving the Word #84: Unless You Repent

Do you know what battle you’re in? Do you know who your worst enemy really is? From December 17, 2017

Weaving the Word #83: Judge for Yourself

If we refuse to judge rightly, by standing up and acting on what we know to be true, then it puts us at odds with Truth. From December 3, 2017

Behind Closed Doors

We all will experience loss during our lifetimes. How can we experience God’s grace in our lives, especially after loss? Guest speaker: Larry Wersen. From November 26, 2017

Weaving the Word #82: Worthy of Jesus

Taking up our cross isn’t a call to oppression. It’s a call to freedom from shame and death and condemnation and separation. From November 19, 2017

Weaving the Word #81: Fire and Sword

Jesus died to give us the Sword of His Spirit to do battle! Do you need to kindle the fire of your desire for the Sword? From November 12, 2017

Puzzling Parables #23: The Wicked Manager

Like the wicked manager in this parable, our nature is prone to usurp the Lord’s authority, and to selfishly pursue our own sinful, self-destructive agenda. From November 5, 2017

Who’s Keeping Records? Part 2

Forgiveness can be so powerful. You must release the person who caused you pain, in order to be released yourself. Otherwise, you will begin to resemble that person. Guest speaker: Larry Wersen. From October 29, 2017

Who’s Keeping Records?

Resentment, which comes to us so naturally, is the number one killer of relationships. True love keeps no record of wrongs, and by God’s grace, we can learn to release our resentments. Guest speaker: Larry Wersen. From October 22, 2017

Puzzling Parables #22: The Wise Manager

Our faith doesn’t fail when we fail Jesus. Sadly, we always hurt those we love. But, our faith only fails if we fail to turn back. From October 15, 2017

Puzzling Parables #21: Unready and Robbed

Caring for others is an integral part of our created purpose. And, with a right heart, it brings deep and lasting joy. And, no one can rob you of that. From October 8, 2017

Puzzling Parables #20: Ready and Waiting

A good waiter is prepared to serve; but, it’s not enough to just be ready. I must be watching and waiting and maintaining. From October 1, 2017

Where Do I Leave My Review?

We are a recommendation for God every day. What would people say our lives and priorities show? Guest speaker: Chris Herbert. From September 24, 2017

Puzzling Parables #19: The Rich Fool

Jesus doesn’t say we can’t serve God and make money; He just says we can’t serve God and make money … our master. From September 17, 2017

Weaving the Word #80: Lamb, Sheep, Shepherd, Wolf

Are you on offense or defense with your faith? We are called to go on the offensive (without being offensive!) and share our shalom in Christ alone. From September 10, 2017

Weaving the Word #79: Six Sets Sent

This short, troublesome life down here isn’t about the haves and the have-nots; it’s about the trusts and the trust-nots. From September 3, 2017

Walking in Kingdom Confidence

God has made Kingdom confidence available to give us the ability to stand firm when all hell’s breaking loose around us. Guest speaker: Larry Wersen. From August 27, 2017

Weaving the Word #78: Lord of the Harvest

Being a lamb among wolves doesn’t disqualify us from participating in the harvest. It empowers us, by forcing us to put our trust in our Shepherd. From August 20, 2017

Weaving the Word #77: What Do You Expect?

Faith isn’t trusting God to meet our expectations. True faith is trusting God to do what’s right in spite of our expectations. From August 13, 2017

Weaving the Word #76: Crazy Uncle Jesus

We can be close in proximity while distant in relationship. Jesus goes home to confront those closest-and-farthest about their wrong-headed actions, and His rightly-harsh response. From August 6, 2017

The Will of God

The will of God is a relationship. It’s not an agenda, it’s an attitude. The more we grow in our relationship with God, as partners with Christ, the more we understand what He desires for us. From July 30, 2017

Weaving the Word #75: Parting Ways

How firmly do you resist the devil? How firmly do you resist God? Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. Resist the Lord, and you will flee from Him! From July 23, 2017

Weaving the Word #74: A Wake in Jairus’ House

Do you love the truth? How do you know if someone loves the truth? At its core, disbelief isn’t about knowledge; it’s about pride. From July 16, 2017

Weaving the Word #73: An Issue of Blood

In the middle of a large crowd, everyone was clamoring to touch Jesus for healing. So why does this woman’s faith heal her and their faith doesn’t? It’s all about why she had touched Him. From July 9, 2017

The Waiting Rooms of Life

We live in a society today with fast cars, fast planes, fast boats, and fast food. God seems so slow sometimes, and often it’s for our own good. Guest speaker: Larry Wersen. From July 2, 2017

Weaving the Word #72: Jairus Joins the Party

How did Jairus find his way to Jesus feet? He had to get past a lot of roadblocks! It’s quite a story when it’s woven together. From June 25, 2017

Puzzling Parables #18: New Cloth & New Wine

Do you fit Jesus into your life, or your life into Him? If it’s the first one, you’ll be torn between the two. From June 18, 2017

Don’t Waste Your Hurts

God takes our experiences and uses them to shape and mold us into the person He wants us to become. Guest speaker: Larry Wersen. From June 11, 2017

Puzzling Parables #17: Guests of the Bridegroom

Know who’s on the Bridegroom’s guest list? Anyone in your life who wouldn’t expect your invitation or your generosity. From June 4, 2017

Puzzling Parables #16: The Offended Brother

How many celebrations have you missed out on, simply because you were too offended by the person whose heart God was changing? From May 28, 2017

Wise Men Invest God’s Way

Jesus Christ, the Son of the living God and Savior of all mankind, says, “Come and partner with me, and watch what I can do in and through you.” Guest speaker: Larry Wersen. From May 21, 2017

Puzzling Parables #15: The Lost Son

When we wander away from God’s boundaries and shelter, what we’re really “escaping” is peace, purpose, and protection. In the parable of The Prodigal Son, Jesus reveals a Father who wants us to leave the pigpen and come into His home. From May 7, 2017

Puzzling Parables #14: Lost Sheep & Lost Coins

God emptied Himself of glory to find you. And He’s lit a lamp, His Word. And He’s calling out and searching, because you’re worth the search. From May 7, 2017

Puzzling Parables #13: The Pharisee and the Taxman

Pride isn’t always bad, but it becomes destructive if it makes me feel superior or self-sufficient. From April 30, 2017

The Battle for Joy

In the midst of those times when we are running low on strength, wisdom, ability, etc., it’s the Holy Spirit who enables us to experience the joy of Jesus Christ. Guest speaker: Larry Wersen. From April 23, 2017

The Vipers’ Den

We’re well aware of Jesus’ final assignment on the cross; but, what do you suppose the first thing was, He was shown to do? From April 16, 2017

Weaving the Word #71: Winner Winner Sinner Dinner

We have to stop seeing sin as something we get away with, and start seeing it as something we’re saved from! From April 9, 2017

Weaving the Word #70: Recalling Matthew

Matthew left the tax table for the King’s table, because he knew that we can only have one supreme obligation, and that, first and foremost, he was in the business of following his Lord. From April 2, 2017

Change: My Way or God’s Way

When we see Jesus for who He really is, we want to unload our “baggage” and make changes to ourselves, with His help, to improve ourselves and influence those around us. Guest speaker: Larry Wersen. From March 26, 2017

Weaving the Word #69: Through the Roof

Jesus isn’t a genie. Genies have horrible reputations for ruining lives by granting wishes! Jesus is the un-Genie who kindly looks past our wishes to grant our needs. From March 19, 2017

Weaving the Word #68: Right in the Light

Have you ever begged Jesus to act in some way as He rows away, leaving you seemingly on your own, all alone, in the dark? From March 12, 2017

Weaving the Word #67: Left in the Dark

Jesus is establishing His kingdom with the Gentiles (non-Jews), at night to highlight the darkness surrounding all who live outside of it. From March 5, 2017

Hope Beyond the Grave

Jesus said, “I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die; and whoever lives by believing in me will never die.” Guest speaker: Larry Wersen. From February 26, 2017

Weaving the Word #66: Dividing Demons

Do you battle your demons alone? The only place we defeat our demons is at the feet of Jesus. From February 19, 2017

Weaving the Word #65: Demonic Duo

We’re told that God uses the absurd to confound the self-assured! (1 Cor. 1:27) Like the story of the naked guy in the graveyard filled with demons, Jesus casts into pigs. From February 12, 2017

Weaving the Word #64: Calming the Storm

During a crisis, we cry out for many things. But, somewhere deep in the crisis, there comes a moment when we shut up and listen, and look inward, and face what we need to see and change in us. From February 5, 2017

The Witness Stand

Three His Place “regulars” walk into a church … and share their perspectives and thoughts about recent Sunday morning sermons! Guest speakers: Deb Culver, Brian Gahan, and Willow McLaughlin. From January 29, 2017

Weaving the Word #63: What’s Your Excuse?

We don’t dictate to Jesus when or where we’ll follow. He’s in command. We can only either obey or make excuses. From January 22, 2017

Weaving the Word #62: Straighten Up

Faith that attracts like Jesus, will reach out and pull. So, are those around you being pulled toward your faith, or pushed away? From January 15, 2017

Puzzling Parables #12: New and Old Treasure

We have a clear choice to make, each and every moment, in each dramatic day: we can think we know, or we can know we love. From January 8, 2017

Pure Joy!

Perhaps the only time we can really understand great joy is after a great trial, or in the midst of it, when God breaks through and makes Himself known to us in a very special way. Guest speaker: Graham Kerr. From January 1, 2017