A Beautiful Story of Lasting Love
Every year leading up to Valentine’s Day, I remember my friend and fellow pastor, Mel Amrine. He had a deep love for Christ, a commitment…
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A Revealing Story of Grace & Forgiveness
Claire Culwell was raised in an adoptive family where she felt deeply loved and thrived. Her life had been so rich and full that she…
Taking Jesus as He Is to People as They Are
Mark Evans was the pastor of a thriving youth ministry at his Florida church in the early 90s. On any given week, 750 kids attended…
Immanuel: God with Us
While I (Ray) can’t remember the year, there is a distinct Christmas memory I will never forget. My wife Carolyn and I had just celebrated…
The Whole Body Fit Together
As the bus rolled out of the church parking lot on a crisp January morning in 1998, quiet conversations mingled with the hum of the…
Chasing Your God-Given Dreams
Recently, I had the privilege of sitting down with leaders from New Life Church (NLC) Downtown and EveryArkansan to discuss what it looks like to…
Providing a Home Away from Home
How much would your life change if a diagnosis forced you to uproot everything and seek treatment in an unfamiliar city? Imagine putting your life…
My Trip to Bud Walton Arena
It was about 6:30 p.m. on September 19th, when my friend Dan dropped me off just across the street from Bud Walton Arena. As I…
Let’s Do This Together
Have you ever heard of a church that began out of a chicken coop? Well, that’s exactly how Second Baptist Church started. In 1957, 18…
