During summer evenings for many decades, visitors would gather on the Yosemite Valley floor and cry out, “Is the fire ready?” An answer would then be shouted down from the top of Glacier point, towering 3,200 feet above the valley floor, “The fire is ready!” In turn the spectators would cry, “Let the Fire Fall!” Which was then followed by, … Read More
Jesus & Fun – Dustin Box
Marked by the annual release of the Pumpkin Spice Latte, the holidays are officially here…at least for me anyway. This is my favorite time of the year. The best food, dinners, desserts, parties, warm clothes, fireplaces – the list goes on. Sometimes we forget that God created us with a capacity and desire for FUN. This looks different for everyone, … Read More
Disciples – Andrev Baltazar
Recently, I have been wondering how Peter, a disciple of Jesus, would have fared in this generation in terms of effectiveness. Would Peter or John be wearing skinny jeans, sporting a tailored beard, and preaching with iPads? With the current outcry for the church to adapt to the changing world, we have seen the churches getting “edgy and professionalized” so … Read More