It Is Written
March 13th, 2022
The devil took Jesus to the holy city and had him stand on the highest point of the temple. “If you are the Son of God,” he said, “throw yourself down. For it is written: “‘He will command his angels ...  Read More
by Troy Tysdal
All This I Will Give to You
March 12th, 2022
I’m a true crime junkie. Whether I’m on a road trip or working in the yard, there’s a good chance that I’m listening to the latest episode of a podcast, soaking in all the grisly details. And one them...  Read More
by Troy Tysdal
Making Disciples for Christ
March 11th, 2022
Jesus mentions proselytism only once, and it’s not nice. In Matthew 23:15 (ESV), he says, “Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you travel across sea and land to make a single proselyte,...  Read More
by Troy Tysdal
Fear and Love of God
March 9th, 2022
Jesus really loves kids! In fact, he tells us to be like them. What a blessing it is to see the “simple” faith of a child! God’s plan is for us to share our faith with them and then learn from them as...  Read More
by Troy Tysdal
Tribute to a Suffering Servant
March 8th, 2022
This letter pays tribute to a late pastor and community leader who was less concerned that people go to church simply to hear sermons, than he was that people know Christ. He challenged his congregati...  Read More
by Troy Tysdal
No Trouble with Demons
March 6th, 2022
Jesus seemed to have no trouble with demons. Read through the four Gospels, and you will see how commonplace it was for Jesus to encounter and cast out demons. In the Gospels (NIV translation) there a...  Read More
by Troy Tysdal
Unexpected Grace
January 17th, 2022
After graduating high school in 1997, I planned to attend a four-year college and pursue a communication art and design degree. It just so happened that my mother’s cousin was the owner of a successfu...  Read More
by Troy Tysdal
The Humility of Christ
January 16th, 2022
The humblest man…Who was the humblest person to ever live? If you’ve read Numbers 12:3, then you may recall that Moses was “more humble than anyone else on the face of the earth.” (And yes, I smile wh...  Read More
by Troy Tysdal
Freedom and Submission
January 13th, 2022
It can be a nagging question: if we all have the same Holy Spirit in us, shouldn’t we have the exact same convictions on everything? If we are all reading the same Bible, and we all have been baptized...  Read More
by Troy Tysdal
The Death to Self
January 12th, 2022
My dad is a career blood donor. I’ve lost count of the number of gallons of his blood he’s donated, one pint at a time, to help others in crisis. It costs him time, and each donation takes about a ten...  Read More
by Troy Tysdal
Humility
January 11th, 2022
People are often known primarily for what they have done. In fact, we tend to define who people are by what they have accomplished in life. Someone may be described as a pro football player, a scratch...  Read More
by Troy Tysdal
New WMCLB Co-Director
January 9th, 2022
Hi! My name is Karen Stenberg. I have been on the WMCLB Leadership team as the Secretary and am now excited to move into the role of Co-Director of Women’s Ministries with Barbara Heggland! I just wan...  Read More
by Troy Tysdal
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