The straight A student who looks forward to book reports, pop quizzes, and extra credit assignments—that was me—a bit of a word nerd. Reading, writing, and editing others’ writings are among my...

It started one afternoon when I spilled a bottle of water on my laptop. Seeing that the nearest credible Apple Store is a few oceans away, I went to bed that night upset and exhausted. I woke up...

Praise God that He is patient with us and actually takes the time to change our hearts and open our eyes. We are convinced that this is a large part of His process for making us more like Him. We also...

As many of you know, in the process of considering what to share with you during the two sermons leading up to the final vote, I ended up reading this passage from Philippians 1. Immediately I knew...

A few months ago I sat in a room with a believer in Turkey who told me the story of how Christ had saved him. He grew up as a very devout follower of Islam, yet when he was young he began to pray that...

Mother’s Day has always been a tactical challenge to navigate. By my 40th birthday, I finally learned how to bless each of my 5 stepmothers and my birth mother on this special day set aside for...

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[caption id="attachment_426" align="aligncenter" width="944"] "Mourning" by Jeremy Sorrells / CC BY-NC 2.0 / Cropped[/caption]Today’s story was written by Sue Mooney. Sue has attended Brook Hills...

[caption id="attachment_417" align="aligncenter" width="944"] "McCulloch Hall, 4th Floor" by Geoff Hill / CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 / Cropped[/caption] ...

[caption id="attachment_443" align="aligncenter" width="944"] "A Very Happy Christmas 2012" by Tony Hammond / CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 / Cropped[/caption]Have you ever wondered what the Christmas holidays look...

[caption id="attachment_445" align="aligncenter" width="944"] "Cambodia Village" by civ33 / CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 / Cropped[/caption]When my wife and I felt called to go on a short-term mission trip to...

[caption id="attachment_447" align="aligncenter" width="944"] "Indian farmer shows off QPM maize" by International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center / CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 / Cropped[/caption]Have you ever...

This past weekend we had the privilege of hosting The Gospel at Work Conference here at Brook Hills. The whole purpose of our time together was to explore how we can all live extraordinary,...

[caption id="attachment_453" align="aligncenter" width="944"] "Offering" by TenthMusePhotography / CC BY-SA 2.0 / Cropped[/caption]I lived most of my life as a cultural Christian, which meant I...

There is this elusive verse in the Word that strikes me each time I read it. “Be Holy because I am Holy.” It seems simple in concept, but the reality of this verse has deep implications in life.To...

In Exodus 29, God promises to sanctify the tabernacle by His glory. It is a beautiful picture of the holy God condescending to be among His people – covenanting to dwell (literally make His home)...

Growing up I loved going to church. I got to sing great songs, I would tell God how awesome He is, the pastor would teach me something inspiring from the Word, and then – in all of its splendor–...

[caption id="attachment_533" align="aligncenter" width="944"] "Horton Spring - Mogollon Rim - Payson Arizona" by Alan English / CC BY-NC 2.0 / Cropped[/caption]For me mentoring is a natural outflow of...

“Just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another.” John 13:34This is a command not a suggestion. It is not love based on feelings or emotions; it is agape love, divine love. So, how...

It must run in the family.My granddad used to be the guy who showed up early on Sunday to turn on all the lights. I remember helping my dad set up lights for church dramas, musicals, and even a live...

Being a part of this faith family has been one of the greatest joys of my life. God has taught me so many marvelous truths through the Word as Pastor David, alongside many other God-fearing men, have...

[caption id="attachment_554" align="aligncenter" width="944"] "Birmingham's skyline from it's highest point" by André Natta / CC BY 2.0 / Cropped[/caption]My desire to serve internationals grew after...

Mark Hinson, one of our elders, and his wife, Carol, have been serving in our preschool ministry for a while now. What began as an obedient answer to a call to serve as been both a blessing and a...

A worship pastor is often prone to thinking that the Church’s peak moments of worship - on this side of eternity - are found in the 15-20 minutes we sing on Sundays. I should know. But it’s not...