'Kalkaska' Tagged Posts (Page 3)
Stepping Into The Light
It’s been a long winter, and I think I speak for most of you when I say WE ARE SICK OF IT! We are ready for it to leave for good. Unfortunately we all know it will be back again next year. Stay with me before you step into a dark and dismal depression; next winter may not be as bad, but It will be back nonetheless. Just like winter, we will experience various highs and lows along our spiritual walk How COVID has affected us
From Ink to iPhone: How Bible Study Evolved from Margins to Screens
Growing up, I remember my Youth Minister encouraging me to take notes on the sermon when I went to church. I would take my NIV Bible on Sunday mornings and underline significant passages in it and jot down points on my notepad with a pen. It was quite a paradigm shift to write in my Bible, but I was assured it was okay. Fast forward a few decades, and today I use a Bible app on my Apple iPhone X (Bible app How COVID has affected us
Fill out a Bracket
Fill out a bracket this year with KCC! We’re watching March Madness and want you to play along by filling out a Men’s NCAA basketball bracket! Just follow this link to get started. Selection Sunday is March 16th. Make your picks for every round before the first game begins on Wednesday, March 19th.
Mountains Bow Down
We all face mountains in life. They might be mountains of fear, doubt, financial hardship, relationship struggles, or health challenges. From the bottom looking up, they can seem insurmountable, blocking our path. But we serve a God who specializes in moving mountains. In Matthew 17:20, Jesus says, “Truly I tell you, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move. Nothing will be impossible How COVID has affected us
Using Your Gifts and Supporting the Next Gen
Most of us know the parable of the talents and that it teaches us to use our gifts for the kingdom and the glory of God (Matthew 25:14-30). You may also be familiar with the passages where Paul talks about the different spiritual gifts the Holy Spirit gives us and how we should use them wisely and use them to serve others (1 Corinthians 12 & Romans 12). I wanted to bring these passages to your mind ahead of something really fun How COVID has affected us
A Carol’s Echo: The Impact of Christmas Music on the Secular World
Romans 10:17: “Consequently, faith comes from hearing the message, and the message is heard through the word about Christ.” The holiday season is upon us, and with it comes a ubiquitous soundtrack: Christmas carols. From bustling shopping malls to quiet elevators, these melodies permeate the atmosphere, reaching even those who may not actively celebrate the religious aspects of Christmas. This raises an interesting question: what impact do these songs, so deeply rooted in Christian tradition, have on the secular world? How COVID has affected us
Depending on Others
One thing that I’ve always been, is fiercely independent. This is a good thing, but sometimes it can be a little prideful. Something I’m HORRIBLE at is asking for help. I do not like to inconvenience others, and even when I NEED help I have this whole spiral into worthlessness etc. I think sometimes when something becomes a theme for you in your life, you need to take notice that God is trying to tell you something. Last year when How COVID has affected us
Questions of Christmas
December has arrived, and that means the Christmas Season is upon us! If any of you are like me, you’ve been keeping your wife at bay until after Thanksgiving. If she had her way, it would be Christmas in our house all year long. There is something special about preserving the holiday for this specific time each year. We anticipate it. We plan for it. We don’t take it for granted. During the Christmas season, several characteristics of Christ readily shine How COVID has affected us
Thanksgiving Quiz
As we enter into this season of thanksgiving, let’s look to scripture for some inspiration. Here are some questions put together by Dr. Doug Mendenhall, a professor at Abilene Christian University to encourage you to dive into Biblical incidents of praise and thanksgiving. Need a little help? Here in alphabetical order are the 20 possible answers: Anna, Daniel (twice), David, Fools, Four creatures, Hannah, Jesus (twice), Lazarus, Levites, Nehemiah, Noah, Paul in Corinthians, Paul in Romans, Paul in a boat, How COVID has affected us
Using Your Gifts
I Peter 4:10-11 says, “Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms. 11 If anyone speaks, they should do so as one who speaks the very words of God. If anyone serves, they should do so with the strength God provides, so that in all things God may be praised through Jesus Christ.” This verse along with many others such as Romans 12: 3-8, I Corinthians 12:7, and I Timothy 4:14, teaches us How COVID has affected us