Pastor’s Blog
In 2006, Steve Sheely was approached by the Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette and asked to write a column as part of their FaithMatters series. 80 columns later, Steve is still writing these columns.
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Hobbit Wisdom
Sometimes we need to look at the little picture ________________________________ My tent was nicely pitched. My freeze-dried meal was begrudgingly consumed. My air...
Discipleship…everywhere
I see his fingerprints everywhere. _______________________________ I’m sitting in my car near Leasburg, Missouri. I’ve just completed the 230-mile Ozark Trail. My hikes...
Following Christ in an Empire
Subversive. Gentle. World-changing. ----------------------------------------------------- There’s a funny scene in The Life of Brian, the controversial 1979 movie...
I married my Son
Careful language is important __________ I married my son last week. Actually I officiated the wedding of my son and a most lovely woman. Officiating their wedding was...
20 Years of Great Memories
One thousand sermons...and much more ________________ There were guest speakers. Tearful stories. Special songs and music. Even flowers. No, we were not remembering a...
God chooses who he inspires…
__________ How churches treat women is indicative of their commitment to or aversion to hierarchy and power My mom never second-guessed the expectation that she would...