Dear Further Still Friend, I want to personally invite you to an experience that I believe could greatly encourage you in your faith and also deepen you in your walk with Jesus. I am leading a quarterly set of retreats for 2 years to help you live with a sacred rhythm that will allow you […]
Ordinary Mary Part 3- Kristen Sauder Re-post
The post below was written by Kristen Sauder on January 1, 2011. She was finishing a blog series on Mary. Feel free to look back in the archives under December 2010 and January 2011 for the previous posts labeled, “Ordinary Mary.” Although this was written 5 years ago, the truths are so relevant today as we […]
Knee Mail
Exiting a whirlwind week! So much has happened in the past 7 days that it hardly seems real. Here’s a brief timeline: Friday, Dec. 7– After much prayer and seeking Godly council, Kurt resigns his position at Southeast Christian Church taking a financial step of faith in obedience to God’s call to join Further Still full-time in […]
Teaching Kids God's Word
Kurt and I have often said that discipling our children is the most rewarding and yet the most difficult assignment the Lord has ever given us! As a young mom I was so often at a loss to know what to do in daily parenting situations. I turned to the only source of instruction that I […]
Excellent Things: this week
WFIA- 900 AM from 3-4PM Beginning Monday, July 30, 2012 WFIA- 94.7 FM from 3-4PM (in addition to AM) Monday: Often when we serve the Lord and others the biggest blessings are not those we give, but rather those we receive in the process. When Marcie Hughes signed up to pray for a new member at her […]
A Place by Me
We’ll probably head back into Matthew next post, but I just couldn’t resist passing along this incredible phrase from Exodus 33. Some of you know that my theme for this year centers around God as our Rock. As I continue to explore the Scriptures, I’m searching out all references referring to the word “rock.” That’s how I […]
Heart Trouble
Moments in Matthew . . . “And when Herod the King heard it, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.” Matthew 2:3 When the Magi from the east showed up in Jerusalem, they brought trouble to town. Their message of a new Jewish King upset the status quo. Scripture says that Herod the current […]
New Year's Day: Ordinary Mary Part 3
Happy 1-1-’11! God is so good and His mercy endures forever. Time may feel like it’s flying by, but the truth is, in Christ, you and I are living forgiven, grace-filled, abundant, ETERNAL lives. Today is just one more day out of all of eternity with Him. Take a deep breath. Be still. No need to […]