Church attendance has been on a steady decline since 1993, a 2021 Barna research study reports. There are a lot of people that will tell you that the recent pain […]
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Meditate On This: Past
As I reflected on the history of Chenal, I kept coming back to three elements that Chenal was founded on. One of the first identifying markers of Chenal was that […]
Read moreMeditate On This: Not Alone
In all our lives, there are periods when we may feel alone or isolated. However, it is what we do in those moments that determine our paths. In the story […]
Read moreMeditate On This: Expectations
We all enter life with expectations of how we want things to go. Perhaps when you started your career, you had plans and dreams of what that job would look […]
Read moreMeditate On This: Time
If we are honest with one another, the most valuable thing that we have today is our time. It is often more precious than money. I can give money but […]
Read moreMeditate On This: Resources
This past Sunday, during children’s church, our students pooled their money together to buy chickens. Now, we aren’t creating a farm at Chenal but we are trying to teach our […]
Read moreMeditate On This: Vocies
Over the next few weeks, we will be discussing how this season of thankfulness should direct us into a spirit of giving. And this past Sunday, we started with the […]
Read moreMeditate On This: The Insider
There was a man by the name of Nicodemus who came to visit Jesus at night. The notion that Nicodemus visits at night lets us know that Nicodemus does not […]
Read moreMeditate On This: The Distracted
When you reflect on gathering around a table, what memories come to mind? Perhaps it’s a first date with the person you married? Maybe it’s of those Sunday afternoon lunches […]
Read moreMeditate On This: Joy
Music has this ability to change our mood. If you are feeling down or discouraged, hearing that favorite song may provide the comfort you need. There’s a story in Acts […]
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