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Preparing for the Eclipse by Joy Cochran Lately, as I've driven down the interstate, I've seen ODOT signs asking if I was prepared for the eclipse. The more I've thought about it, the more I am struck with the oddity of it all. Each and every night when the earth rotates and we don't have a direct line of sight to the sun, it gets dark. I understand that this is d...

I have found myself currently in a season of "rest," or contentment as I have come to experience it. I am truly enjoying where I am in life: happily married, with a sweet and happy toddler, enjoying my home, family, friends, and church. I love my job and the people I work with. Truly for the first time in my life I do not feel the need to pursue the "next thing." I have al...

The Shower of Jesus' Blood By Joy Cochran 12.31.2023 Have you ever noticed that when you want to feel good about yourself, it's easy to find someone who is down in the dumps to compare yourself to, and suddenly you feel much better? Likewise, when you are set on martyrdom, you find so many others whose lives seem perfect, and your "Woe is me!" echoes through the depth...

The Lion of Judah and Revelation...

By Chad Sanders Have you ever seen a new sprout grow from the stump of a tree that was cut down? Certain deciduous trees, shrubs, and vines will re-sprout once they are cut. Rose bushes, oak trees, maples, and may other species will grow new shoots from roots or from the stump after a disturbance. In the prophetic books of the Old Testament, the authors will refer to a...

A History Lesson on the Lampstand in Revelation...

The Seven Blessings of Revelation...

Candles have long been used as a figurative expression for the Holy Spirit's presence. Throughout church history, certain church traditions lit candles to signify the presence of the Holy Spirit within the space. The bouncing, burning light off of the wick can be a reminder to us that although we cannot see Him, the Holy Spirit inhabits believers, igniting a type of fire...

I am approaching my ten year baptism anniversary. I was baptized at the age of thirteen on a beautiful, warm, sunny Easter day. Even at that young of an age, I fully comprehended the commitment and testimony that baptism entailed, and I was excited. I was excited to share my testimony in front of my visiting family members, my church family, and all the guests that attende...

"Repent, for the Kingdom of heaven is near!" These are the words of John the Baptist as he heralded the coming of Christ in Matthew 3. As he proclaimed, Jesus was preparing for His life changing ministry that continues today. While He is no longer here in bodily form, He continues to work on our behalf for salvation and ushering in the Kingdom of God. Those words of Joh...