By Andy Waits, FBC Springville My wife and I are expecting our first child. We are excited and nervous. Having had two miscarriages last year, we approach this pregnancy with severe anxiety.... Read more
By Michael Brooks Years ago students had to relocate to attend theological seminary. I often joke that when I was young, we had seminaries to attend, not just click on! The rise of Internet... Read more
FAITH: Kids talk about God: What does the Bible mean when it says Jesus was full of grace and truth?
By Carey Kinsolving and Friends “If you had a bad day and had a timeout, God would forgive you,” says Hayes, 6. Hayes, you’re thinking like me. You need a lot of grace for life’s truth... Read more
By Michael J. Brooks I’ll never forget the family I met at a neighboring church years ago while leading a Bible study. They were happy in their church, I thought, but several years lat... Read more
By Carey Kinsolving and Friends “Jesus gives light to everyone by letting you buy it from the grocery store,” says Omar, 5. The Apostle John had a different kind of light in mind when... Read more
By Joshua Winslett, Beulah Primitive Baptist Church Acting on the exhortation of Paul in 1 Corinthians 5:4-5, the Church at Corinth disciplined a member for unbecoming behavior. The erring b... Read more
By Tyler Warner, senior pastor of Calvary Chapel Trussville As a pastor, I talk to a lot of people, giving counsel or encouragement. One of the mysterious parts of my job is seeing what actu... Read more
By Mike Ennis, Faith Community Fellowship, Springville Campus The only thing CERTAIN in this world is UNCERTAINTY. Life quickly gets complicated and confusing. As a planner and goal setter,... Read more
By Andy Waits, Associate Pastor/ Worship & Students, FBC Springville We live in the greatest country in the history of the world. Having traveled to many countries and met many people, I... Read more
By Joshua Winslett, Pastor of Beulah Primitive Baptist Church in Leeds There are various reasons that we hear people choosing a church to attend. Typically, the standard reasons I often hear... Read more