Tuesday, April 28, 2015

The Age of Elijah, part 1: A Man Just Like Us

James 5:17-18 says, "Elijah was a man, just like us. He prayed earnestly that it would not rain, and it did not rain on the land for three and a half years. Again he prayed, and the heavens gave rain, and the earth produced its crops."

 What can we learn from this "man like us" about being effective in prayer?

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Updates to the Stephens RoadRunner 5K page

The 2015 results and photos are in for the 5K have been added to the Stephens RoadRunner 5K page here.  Click the tab or follow this link.

You can also follow Stephens RoadRunner 5K on our new Facebook page.

The 2016 race is tentatively scheduled for April 2nd.  Hope to see you then!

Monday, April 20, 2015

The Failure of God's People: Jeroboam, part 2: Legacy of Chaos

Every person has the chance to change the course of their family or church history by the momentum created by the decisions they make.  King Jeroboam set a precedent in the kingdom of Israel that set the nation on a course toward chaos and collapse.  Meanwhile, in Judah, another king found a way to stop the decline and break the chain of sin.  What will your legacy be?

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Thursday, April 16, 2015

Failure of God's People: Jeroboam, part 1: The Sin of Jeroboam

There was a king in the Bible whose story began not so different from King David's-- chosen by God for he sin of a king who still sat on the throne, he would have to go into hiding until the time came for his rise to power. This king was even given a promise not so different from the promise given to David. But unfortunately King Jeroboam and the nation he ruled, that's about when the similarities ended.

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Monday, April 6, 2015

Coming Home for Easter

Many people only find their way into "God's house" on Easter.  If you were sitting on God's couch for a short visit, what would He most want to tell you?  It's good news!

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