Like this guy, let’s practice what we preach! We don’t need to take it SO literally, but there are some places in the word of God where we as Christians ought to take Jesus at his word, and don’t.

Good for a laugh!

https://babylonbee.com/news/christian-cinematic-universe-announced

“I could submit if I just knew why”

Short section from a Tim Keller sermon, our perspective is limited, here he uses an illustration about a young boy and his toy. Our perspective is much more limited than God’s, our vantage point is so frail.

If you’re thinking of taking the One Year Challenge, let this truth we find in the word encourage you to step out in faith; that those who lose their life for Jesus’ sake will save their it.

Hear the full message here.

https://www.incourage.me/2013/08/11-of-the-greatest-hymns-in-church-history.html

Top 11 Hymns of all time, voted on by one authors personal decision. But we agree, these are good ones. Some first written over a thousand years ago, still sung today. Go ahead, hum along!

Number 11. Great Is Thy Faithfulness (1923)

Thomas Chisolm spent most of his life sick, but in a rare bout of health, he went on a missions trip. While traveling, he corresponded with William Runyan, a good friend of his, and they often exchanged poems they had written. Runyan found this poem of Thomas’ so moving that he composed music to accompany it, publishing it in 1923. It wasn’t noticed until several years later by a Moody Bible Institute professor, who requested it be sung in their chapel services.

Read the full article to hear these classic hymns and read the story behind them.

This summer, the Philippines Church celebrated its 30 year anniversary. With young men preaching the word, families hearing it and coming together. This church now spans over generations. It didn’t start that way. Watch to see God’s power work with mustard seed faith!

If you are thinking of taking the One Year Challenge, or even if you’re just perusing here, we want to challenge you to consider going to a place that was like the Philippines 30 years ago. In need of more workers, in need of people to go!

Depending on the location, culture, and people, there are different barriers to faith. In some places, atheism and a secular view can stop people from even considering the existence of a supernatural being. Other places may have many gods. In any case, and on a One Year Challenge, it is important to have an answer for why we believe, and to be loving and respectful still. Let William Lane Craig be a good example for us.

Okay, we are going to let the rich young ruler have it here.

There’s a rich young ruler in all of us! Holding onto ourselves, our possessions, our plans. And we are all offered much more by Christ.

There’s something about Campus! This is a big time of the year for both students and campus ministries around the country. As new students roll in and others return to campus, there is a lot of chances for connection on campus!

Here are three of our OYC campus sites.

https://www.oneyearchallenge.org/state-college-pa

https://www.oneyearchallenge.org/bellingham

https://www.oneyearchallenge.org/pullman-wa