2018 is right around the corner, and if you’re like me, you’re dreaming about what lies ahead in this new year.I’ll be honest though, when this time of year comes around, I am sometimes afraid to dream big. Why? Because if I dream, and…
We have a fascination with big.Big Christmas trees, big gifts, big meals. Big is all around us, and we also tend to assign more value to the big things in life. I remember waking up on Christmas morning as a kid and seeing who…
The story of the Good Samaritan gets me every time.It’s about a man who gets mugged, left on the side of the road broken and bleeding, and passed by his own people who are too busy to stop and help.Enter the Good Samaritan, basically…
Driving down a state highway at 55 miles an hour, it becomes painstakingly predictable what you will see next. Subdivision, cornfield, farmhouse, cornfield, roundabout, cornfield, cornfield, additional farmhouses and cornfield. Did I mention that there were several miles of cornfields between my house and…
What is good news?We certainly all know what bad news sounds like. The recent headlines of mass shootings, political scandals, and neighborhood violence leaves us with a dreaded feeling of what might be next.In the midst of it all, we realize news is not…
Most of us have never heard the name, Norman Borlaug.Then again, most of us have never saved a billion lives either. While recognized in many parts of the world as a leading person of his generation, he is not as well-known at home. Through advances…
Having a relationship with Jesus Christ is the greatest gift anyone could ever receive. The forgiveness of sin and the power to live a transformed life, along with the purpose of knowing our Creator, is second to none. But like any relationship, if it’s…
I wish I took more risks.Honestly, somedays I just want to sit at a coffeeshop, write blog posts, and not do anything that could be even remotely risky.So why do I end up taking risks anyway? Because that’s the only way to grow and…
The pursuit of it becomes an obsession, and even an addiction, that overshadows the level itself. So much so, that once we achieve the mystical “next level,” we feel unsettled and dissatisfied.
Twice a week during our "KNOWN" sermon series, we will be sharing stories of people who have found community at River Valley Church. This is part 8 of 8.
