Have you ever heard the saying, “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me?” Well, we all have, but I guess the real question is how many of you believe that statement is true?
We all have a story of when words hurt us. One of our Student Pastors...
Continue ReadingWhat's the most powerful thing you've ever heard someone say? Maybe it was a parent, a friend, or someone in your life who encouraged you to do something you would've never thought of without their input. Maybe it is a speech you heard in school. Think about the thousands of people that were chan...
Continue ReadingWe know that God has called us to forgive others just as He has forgiven us. But what about forgiving yourself? Sometimes we forget about this one, but if you are anything like me; forgiving yourself is the hardest one. But here is the cool thing, our God is a God of second chances. Let me tell y...
Continue ReadingDo any of you know anyone who is really good at holding grudges? Ok be honest how many of you are the person who holds a grudge? Have you ever seen a couple Tik Tok influencers or music artists who have beef for months, years even, and it's usually over something like who called out who in a 8 se...
Continue ReadingI heard this story from one of our student pastors, whose freshman year of college they decided that in this new chapter of life, they wanted to learn something new. They picked up their roommate’s guitar and started to learn to play. If you ever picked up an instrument for the first time, ...
Continue ReadingDr. Scott Todd was telling a story about a starfish that had washed up on the shore. There was an old man who daily went out for a morning walk along the beach. One day, after a storm, he saw a girl reaching down to the sand, picking up a starfish and very gently throwing it back into the ocean....
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