We are called to love one another deeply (1 Peter 4:8), but what happens when conflict arises? Conflict is a dreaded word in my vocabulary. In younger years, conflict meant withdrawal, tears, and insecurity. I was passive in every way, avoiding conflict initiation and conceding in situations involving dispute. Amidst adult age, upon revelation that conflict was healthy and necessary, I…
A couple of weeks ago, I had a really strange dream. Grace and I were taking a small vacation in San Antonio to enjoy one last trip by ourselves before we welcome our son into the world. In this dream, Grace and I got onto a plane to fly back to Austin, which didn’t make sense in the first place…
“I was working 8-5, attending grad school classes most nights from 5-10, and then heading home to do homework. Not to mention I was engaged and planning a wedding, as well as serving in ministry, and attending church and women’s Bible study.” Are you tired? Do you feel like your burning the candle at both ends? Do you have more…
I almost always sit in the back on Sunday mornings. The reason behind this choice lies in my own desire to pursue a deep worship of God. The location of seating is not a universal requirement for a deep worship of God, obviously. However, I hope to convey the principle at work behind the action during corporate worship. Keyword = Corporate. Your Story,…
The Two Most Important Questions You Need to Answer READ: Joshua 24:14-15 Choose this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your fathers served in the region beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you dwell. But as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord. Do you remember your senior year?…
Decision Making READ: Proverbs 15:22 Without counsel plans fail, but with many advisers they succeed. (Special thanks have to go to Ben Stuart and Breakaway Ministries here. As a college student, the talk Decision Making and the Will of God was extremely formative for me, and these points borrow HEAVILY from that talk. To learn more, check out their…
Tell me the Story READ: Psalm 66:16 Come and hear, all you who fear God; let me tell you what he has done for me. I love stories. Give me a list of facts and dates, and watch my (and most teenagers) eyes glaze over. It’s hard to keep up with straight information. It’s like taking a bite out of…
Meet Don Myer! We are so excited to introduce to you our newest pastor, Don Myer, who will soon be joining the staff at WBCC! Don will be overseeing Community Groups, WB Kids, and Global Missions. Check out our interview with him below to learn more about him, his family, and future role at WBCC. When did you begin your…