By: Jer We had an extended period of silence today and had the chance to pray through Psalm 23. It struck me how active God is in this passage. Right in the first few verses, it says, “He makes me…He leads me…He refreshes my soul…He guides me…” It’s all about Him. He is the Author...Continue Reading
By: Jer It’s been a good couple of days with community, sessions, and just a strong sense of God’s restful presence here. Perhaps that is enough. Yet, I get a sense that there’s something more that God wants to do, even though I don’t know what it is right now. I believe God wants to...Continue Reading
By: Jer I’ll be the first to admit, I’m not very good at taking responsibility when things go wrong. It’s easier and probably more natural for me to shift the focus to what I’m doing well, because then it doesn’t actually require me to change. I can settle for who I already am and leave...Continue Reading
By: Jer As a way to recap the past few months, we were asked to come up with a word or phrase to share with a group. For me, it was the word: Discovery. It’s been a journey of discovering the imago dei, the image of God, in those around me, whether it’s the people I...Continue Reading
By: Jer Every day, I get the opportunity to journey with students as they work through their struggles, whatever they may be. Sometimes it’s mental health, other times it’s school, but most of the time, it’s family. I regularly hear students share about how difficult it is with their families, things that go way beyond...Continue Reading
By: Jer In my last post, I brought up the question: “God, how are You revealing Yourself through those around me?” I had a chance to reflect on my day with this question, but it felt a bit too general. Something happened. I started to make the question personal. I asked: “God, how are You...Continue Reading
By: Jer One of the questions I’ve been asking God is: “How are you revealing yourself in the people I encounter?” It’s a question that I don’t always ask, whether out loud or in my head. The questions I might normally ask when I enter into a situation include: “God, how are you working?”, “God,...Continue Reading
By: Tracy It’s been 17 months since we’ve heard the beautiful sounds of worship echo through the walls of the Inner Court. Since we were able to laugh and converse over food in the kitchen. Since we could share the space of Inner Court. 17 hard, intense and stressful months. The growing pains of a 3...Continue Reading
By: Jer Reflecting on Tim’s sermon this past week, it seems like there is just so much to do trying to live the right way. You could do the rituals and routines, but to really make sure your heart is in the right place, that’s hard. It’s a huge challenge to really live the way...Continue Reading
By: Albert I’m sure it means something to you if you have been part of ETCBC at some point within the last 4 years. From conception to the current construction midpoint, our building project has involved many volunteer hours, meetings, and votes. Whether you’ve been a distant bystander or a committee member, I’m sure it...Continue Reading
