Friendly Fire
Friendly fire. Just the term gives me a little shudder. Everyone knows that the most painful wounds come from those who are closest to us. The Bible warns us to be ready for persecution. We are told that since the…Read More→
Articles written by Amy Schaffner
Revolution
I feel like we’re starting a revolution. I woke up a few weeks ago with this random thought in my mind. If you know me, you would know this is NOT my personality. I’m not a “Grab your swords and…Read More→
In The Ditch
I’ve been in church since 9 months before I was born, so I’ve heard the story of “The Good Samaritan” more than a few times. You may fall into that category, or you may be new to the story, but…Read More→
Go Make Disciples
“There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens.” Have you ever wondered what Jesus did for the first 30 years of his life? If he always had the ability to heal, how many…Read More→
For King or Culture?
We are to be a set-apart people group. A colony of heaven on earth. Citizens of an upside-down kingdom. The church. If “church” means “ekklesia”, and “ekklesia” means a gathering of the people of God, then the church began in…Read More→
Jesus Didn’t Go To Church
Jesus didn’t go to church. Think about that for a minute. Jesus grew up Jewish, so he would have gone to the synagogue with his family. He would have participated in all the Jewish rituals of his day because that…Read More→
What Does It Mean To “Be The Church”?
What do you think of when you read the word “church”? A building? A group of people? A way of life? A worship service? We know that when Jesus established his church he didn’t have in mind an institution. He…Read More→