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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The Phone Call
Advent 2012. I frequently requested an early advent date for my column so I could invite readers to our Candlelight service for grieving parents. I know with previous...
The Gospel of Halloween
All Saint’s Day 2012. From beginning to end scripture is filled with references to God gathering people from every corner of the globe. That is part of God’s plan. It...
8-tracks and iTunes
These columns were probably not read as much as the others. For two reasons: they are less anecdotal and they challenge life-long assumptions and experiences. My task...
Ten Things I Learned on my Sabbatical
There was a point on this trip where I had been gone long enough for the scales to fall off and was still far enough from our return that I could not see the end. That...
The Bus Stops Here?
If we aren’t careful, it is too easy to forget that there are people out there who either don’t have cars or can’t afford to use them. Don’t you hate sitting in...
Simplify
Ultimately, this issue found a solution. In the summer of 2012 we embarked on a seven-week sabbatical. It was a divine experience. And I can say that even after...