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The Gospel has the Power to Drive Out Shame
Sin is ugly. Rarely does sin have only one consequence. More often, sin has a web of consequences. In John 4, we can see a few of those consequences playing out in the life of the Samaritan woman. First, the Samaritan woman came to draw water at the sixth hour, that is, about noon (v6-7). Why would anyone come to draw water at noon?...
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Would You Like to Get Well from Your Sickness?
In John 5 we find the story of Jesus healing a sick man. We learn a lot about who Jesus is through this story. Jesus shows us He understands people when He saw him and “knew he had been ill for a long time” (v.6). Jesus demonstrates He heals us when He wants to because He wants to, not because we did something to...
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The Church Is Not A Building (Even a Really Cool One)
I’m heading to the chicken farm. Are you at City Station? I can’t wait to see our SoHills family this Sunday! During the move to our new facility, you would frequently hear statements like these. Without knowing it, at least among the staff, we made a clear distinction between the two locations and the body of believers who meets there. I pointed this out...
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Is Your Love Stopping Short From Your Calling?
-written by Cambrian Brock This past Sunday Keith talked about passions. We learned how Godly passions lead to a life of actions which ultimately glorify the Lord, while worldly passions lead to a life of sin and separation from God. However, knowing how our passions align with the Gospel is not enough; we need to live with the implications of that knowledge. To look...
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3 Practical Ways to Build a Legacy to Last
All good men and women must take responsibility to create legacies that will take the next generation to a level we could only imagine. – Jim Rohn What is your personal legacy? Or to phrase it another way, if today was your last day, how would your kids and those closest to you remember you? If you want a legacy worth remembering, it requires...
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You Can Overcome Disabling Fear
Fear as a primary motivator never really works out the way we want things to. In one of my earlier blogs, I talked about how we should not be ashamed of our fears. Let me tell you about a time fear gripped me. When I was in nursing school I was taken out of my element. I drove to Northside hospital to start my...
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What Do Your Passions Say About Your Heart?
Where do your passions come from? Are you passionate about food, sports, your car? For some of us it revolves around our families. For others it may revolve around our extra curricular activities. Or perhaps for you it is your work. What are the things in life which make you excited? I love good food. One could easily say it is a passion of...
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Overcoming Fear of the Little and the Worst
-written by Betsie Richards Ever wake up with a mouse in your hair? I have and it’s quite a story, especially coming from someone who hates/fears mice, snakes, lizards, frogs, spiders, and clowns. Needless to say, I don’t think I’ll ever die from a heart attack or I would have that night for sure. (Ask me for the story if you guys ever need...
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How Will You Seek Jesus More By Consuming Less?
Fasting at its core is a hunger and longing for the presence of God. – Shannon Lovelady During our “Something New” series, Shannon called us to fast the 21 days leading up to our last Sunday at the chicken farm. The purpose of the fast is to remind us City Station isn’t the end goal, but we strive to make disciples and give God...
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Are You Tailoring the Message of Jesus to the World?
To the angel of the church of Southern Hills write…. What would Jesus’ next words be to us as a church? I have been challenged by this thought in recent months after reading the book of Revelation. For a book so often thought of for its complexity and shrouded prophecy, I believe we Christ followers may fail to realize the blunt clarity of the...
