Why do we tell stories? Not we as in Clear Creek Community Church, but we as in all of us. What is it about books, TV shows, movies, and even the short glimpses into other people’s lives on social media that make them so pervasive in our culture? Is it purely entertainment? Are we so […]
You know the scene — that tumultuous environment known as the high school cafeteria. You know the feeling of walking in to such a setting, lunch in hand, scouring the room for a place to sit. Am I allowed to sit at that table? What would people think if I sat there? I can’t sit […]
There’s a character in the Bible who you’ll miss if you aren’t looking for him. He’s only mentioned in one verse, but his role in the story is fascinating. He’s a young boy. We never even learn his name. But one day somewhere near the Sea of Galilee, in the midst of a crowd of […]
A few years ago, at a church service, the pastor asked us to write down one thing we wanted prayer for over the next week on a small white card. After we wrote something down, we were asked to bring our papers to the front and lay them on the edge of the stage. Then, […]
There are some days when life feels like the first 10 minutes of a Disney movie. The sun is shining, your hair looks great, the people you cross paths with at the grocery store are really friendly, and you feel like you could just burst out into song at any moment. Then there are days […]
Imagine buying a beautiful new house with a gorgeous backyard. In the back corner of the yard there’s this healthy, lush tree. The real estate agent told you it’s an orange tree. A few months go by, and all of a sudden, you start to see some little buds forming on the branches. And every […]
There’s a story in the book of 2 Chronicles (yes, 2 Chronicles) about Jehoshaphat, the king of Judah. A few chapters earlier, the Bible tells us God was with Jehoshaphat because he sought the one true God, instead of the Baals – the popular idols of the day. This is what we read picking up in […]
“Mountaintop experiences,” are something of a marvel. We tend to hear about them connected to things like…