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Prayer is an Action
My sister reminded me of something recently that I needed to hear. She looked at me and said, “Prayer is an action.” Now, that may not sound revolutionary to you, but it stopped me in my tracks. You see, I am an action girl. Need volunteers? I’ll find them. Need an event planned? Give me a clipboard and a color-coded spreadsheet. Someone is hurting? I’m already halfway to their house with a meal, a solution, and probably three backup plans. How COVID has affected us
Fearfully and Wonderfully Made
One of the most beautiful truths found in Scripture is that every person is intentionally created by God. In Psalm 139:14–16, David praises the Lord, saying, “I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made.”These words remind us that our lives are not accidents or afterthoughts. God personally designed each of us with purpose, care, and love. David goes on to describe how God knew him even before he was born. “My frame was not hidden from you, when I was How COVID has affected us
Back-to-School Supply Drive
Help local students start the school year with confidence! Throughout the month of July, Kalkaska Church of Christ is partnering with Father Fred Foundation to collect basic school supplies for area children and families. Donations can be placed in the collection area located in the church lobby. In addition to donating supplies, you can make a difference by volunteering at the Back-to-School Event on Wednesday, August 5, at Kalkaska Middle School. Volunteers are needed to help distribute supplies and serve local families. Families who need assistance are How COVID has affected us
Fill a Fish. Feed a Family. Food Pack.
Small change can make a big difference. Pick up an IDES Fish Bank from the church lobby, take it home, and fill it with your spare change, dollar bills, or whatever God lays on your heart. Then return your filled fish bank to the church by Sunday, August 16. Every donation helps support International Disaster Emergency Services (IDES) as they provide emergency food to families facing hunger and crisis around the world. Your simple act of generosity becomes a meal, a reminder of God’s love, How COVID has affected us
Jesus and the Little Children
In Jesus’ day, children weren’t thought of as equals with adults. They would be given chores to do. They would eat after their father had eaten. They weren’t allowed to speak when grown-ups were speaking. You would never see a child come in and interrupt adults. The family hierarchy was father, mother, and then the children. They were to be quiet and stay out of the way. So it was quite a shock when people brought little children to Jesus, How COVID has affected us
Slamming Your Arrows
Today, in my daily Bible reading plan, I read in 2 Kings chapter 13 about King Jehoash, King of Israel, who went down to see the prophet Elisha before Elisha died. Israel was under attack by the nation of Aram. The king was pleading with Elisha for help. Elisha had the king grab a bow, and they opened the window. With Elisha’s hands on the king’s hands, they shot the arrow, and Elisha said it was the arrow of victory How COVID has affected us
Freedom Worth Celebrating
This week marks 250 years since the birth of our nation. That’s a milestone worth stopping to notice. Like most of you, I’ll probably spend some time around a grill, wave at a parade, watch a few fireworks, and soak up another Northern Michigan summer. And I’ll thank God for the freedoms we’ve been blessed with—especially the freedom to gather every Sunday, open His Word, sing His praises, and share the hope of Jesus without fear. Those freedoms are gifts, How COVID has affected us
Planting Seeds in the Rainforest!
As we wrap up another incredible week of Rainforest Falls VBS, I can’t help but feel overwhelmed with gratitude. This week, more than 100 children filled our church with laughter, excitement, worship, and learning. Alongside them were over 50 amazing volunteers who gave their time, energy, and hearts to make this week possible. As I watched children sing, play games, create crafts, participate in experiments, memorize Scripture, and hear about Jesus, I was reminded of Jesus’ Parable of the Sower How COVID has affected us
Sieze the Time
Freya excitedly told me one morning, “I don’t have school today!” I simply told her that was the beauty of school. She gets to take a break during the summer. She loved that! This exchange highlights a beautiful truth about how God designs our lives. He does not give us just one continuous experience (that would be extremely boring); instead, He guides us through distinct, purposeful seasons. Ecclesiastes tells us that there is a time for everything. Verse 11 says, How COVID has affected us
AI and Christian Life
The biggest buzzword out there today is AI. AI or Artificial Intelligence is more popular than ever. It’s also the fastest growing technology in the history of the world, outpacing the growth of personal computers, smart phones, and even the Internet. When you hear talk of data centers, computer chips, and NVIDIA, these are all related to the ascent of AI. AI seems to be used by all aspects of life today, but how can you use AI in your Christian life? That’s the How COVID has affected us