Posts by Darrell Boger
Fishers of Men
There will be a lot of early mornings at ponds and streams in the coming months. People showing up, putting in the time, and hoping for something to bite. And if you’ve ever done it, you know—it doesn’t always work out the way you want. Sometimes you wait a long time and come up empty. Scripture actually meets us right there. “Come, follow me,” Jesus said, “and I will send you out to fish for people.” — Matthew 4:19 Jesus used something How COVID has affected us
In Between Seasons
We had a few days where it felt like spring had finally arrived. The sun was out, the air warmed up, and it seemed like winter had finally loosened its grip. And then, just as quickly, the cold returned. Snow fell again, reminding us that seasons don’t change as cleanly or quickly as we’d like. That’s not just true of the weather—it’s true of our spiritual lives too. There are moments where it feels like God is bringing change. We How COVID has affected us
A Harder Kind of Love
As Valentine’s Day approaches, our culture turns its attention to love. Store shelves fill with cards and candy. Restaurants fill with couples. Social media fills with carefully chosen words and images meant to express affection. Love, at least this time of year, feels warm and easy. But this week I’ve been reminded of another kind of love — a love that isn’t sentimental, isn’t simple, and certainly isn’t easy. It’s hard to miss how divided our world feels. Even moments How COVID has affected us
Don’t Waste the Wilderness
“Remember how the Lord your God led you all the way in the wilderness…” Deuteronomy 8:2 (NIV) Last year held a little bit of everything. There were moments of joy and moments of challenge, seasons of growth and seasons that stretched us. Some things moved forward, others didn’t move as quickly as we hoped. As we step into a new year together, many of us are still asking the same honest question: “God, what were You doing in all of How COVID has affected us
Good Grief
Winter finally settled in over Kalkaska this week—the kind that slows life down whether we like it or not. And honestly, maybe that’s a gift. Last Sunday we talked about how Christmas can pile on the stress, and I think that stress has a way of pulling back the curtain on the deeper stuff we’re carrying: the weariness, the memories, the grief that sneaks up when the world gets quiet. Winter has a way of exposing what we’ve tried to How COVID has affected us
When Kindness Needs No Defense
These days it feels like Jesus gets pulled into every argument, campaign, and narrative. His words are used to win points, to justify positions, or to back up agendas. But when we look at His life in scripture, we don’t see Him playing politics. We see Him washing feet, healing the sick, sitting with the broken, and even praying for His executioners. “By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.” — John 13:35 How COVID has affected us
You Don’t Clean Up Before a Shower
We don’t wash our hands before washing our hands. We don’t scrub the dirt off before stepping into the shower. We bring the mess with us—that’s the point. Too often, people think baptism is for those who have “got it all together.” They feel they need to stop sinning, clean themselves up, prove they’re good enough, and then step into the water. But that’s not what Scripture teaches. Romans 6:4 says, “We were therefore buried with Him through baptism into How COVID has affected us
Tell The Story Anyway
There’s a strange tension that comes with sharing your story, especially the messy parts. Maybe you’ve felt it. That little voice that says, “No one needs to hear this.” Or worse, “If they knew, they’d walk away.” But the truth is, your story – your testimony – might be the very thing God wants to use to reach someone who’s hanging on by a thread. “They triumphed over him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of How COVID has affected us
Unshaken in the Storm
If you’ve been paying attention to the world lately, you might feel overwhelmed — wars, political unrest, economic tension, and moral confusion seem to saturate every headline. It’s easy to feel anxious or disoriented, wondering where truth can even be found. But as followers of Christ, we don’t have to wander in that fog. We have an anchor: the unchanging Word of God. Jesus prayed in John 17:17, “Sanctify them by the truth; your word is truth.” In a world full How COVID has affected us
Worship
Hey there, fellow worshippers! As we go head-first through another busy week, I’ve been thinking a lot about what it truly means to worship. We gather on Sundays, lift our voices, and offer our prayers – and that’s beautiful! But what if worship wasn’t just something we do on Sunday mornings? What if it was a way we live every single day? The Bible tells us in Romans 12:1, “Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, How COVID has affected us