I’ve heard it already more than once. Maybe you have too. Maybe you’ve said it or thought. “I just want it to be different this year. I just want it to be different. I don’t want to miss it. I don’t want it to get away from me. I want to celebrate the true meaning of Christmas this year.” It’s easy to understand why we say that. It’s easy to get...
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I recently returned from a quick mission trip to Ecuador sponsored by Compassion International and Stadia, an American church planting mission we support. I came face to face with the shocking reality of extreme poverty and an effective solution for it. Extreme poverty is a technical term used by the World Bank and other international agencies to describe the the 1.4...
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Many of you have asked about my recent pilgrimage to Israel. I plan to share a series of blogs about my experience so check back often if you are interested. I hope the things I share will encourage you in your daily pilgrimage, your journey with Jesus. One of the great benefits of travel in Israel is learning. Along the way in Israel I made new discoveries, remembered...
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I walked today where Jesus walked! Jesus spent much of his ministry in the northern part of Israel around the Sea of Galilee. To be in this part of the world certainly helps your understanding of the Bible come alive. You see clearly that Jesus was a real person, living in a real place, dealing with real people and making a real difference. Jesus is still making a...
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Osama bin Laden is dead. Most thinking people understand that his death was deserved and the world is a safer place without bin Laden in it. I think that’s why the announcement of his death generated spontaneous demonstrations of joy in many places. But, bin Laden’s death is predictably raising questions for some. He was killed by action of the United States...
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River Hills Christian Church is launching a new location in Batavia, so we thought it was fitting to also launch a new website that includes information for both campuses. Let us know what you think!
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