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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A favorite part of Creation
Ain't nothing but a hound dog? What? When I come home at the end of the day, I get out of my car and walk to the front door. I confess my disappointment that Pearl...
God’s original Holy Land
Yes. It was harder than I thought it would be. Immediately after worship service on Sunday, March 19th I hurried into my office and changed clothes. My wife drove me...
God was the one who invented real-life church…
God was smart enough to invent a place for the risen Jesus to be revealed...that is also a great place to have meaningful relationships. There is a picture somewhere...
A Subversive Christmas
Sometimes scripture passages become too familiar... Candy canes. Angelic music. Will Ferrell in yellow tights. Christmas is a magical time. Many of us celebrate this...
Surveillance
Is God surveilling us too? I have received one traffic violation in my 17 years in Arkansas. One evening near Subiaco I was pulled over for speeding. I deserved my...
Patriotic communities
For some reason "well-ordered" has been left out of the conversation. Oxford, Uvalde and Chicago shock us. I have facilitated a support group for grieving parents for...