Another Note from John Fletcher

No Silver Bullets 14.09.2026 5:09 ↓

We need open doors, attentive hearts, and faith to follow the living Christ into the neighborhood.

When Nobody Moves 11.09.2026 5:04 ↓

There's a difference between not knowing what to do and not wanting to do what you know you need to do.

Perfectly Off Course 10.09.2026 5:15 ↓

If you've had to detour, that doesn't mean you've failed.

Prayer at the Roots 09.09.2026 5:08 ↓

We do not pray so God will restore the church’s former power. We pray that God can form a church that bears fresh fruit.

Humble Pie 08.09.2026 5:00 ↓

Humility changes what tastes good to us.

Looking Higher 07.09.2026 4:49 ↓

In a world constantly selling people something, we can point beyond ourselves

Check Your Inbox 04.09.2026 5:05 ↓

Your inattentiveness to the Lord doesn’t make God absent.

Quit Pro Quo 03.09.2026 5:01 ↓

If we're not careful, people become resources instead of, well, people.

Plant Another Tree 02.09.2026 5:01 ↓

Our faithfulness doesn't know beforehand which tree will bear the most fruit.

When the Bible Bothers You 01.09.2026 5:54 ↓

I choose to stay with the Bible because I don't think it was given to make me comfortable.

It's Not Rocket Science 31.08.2026 5:27 ↓

Churches can get pretty good at looking alive.

Maybe I Was Wrong 28.08.2026 5:13 ↓

Loving the truth means I want what is true even when it challenges what I believe.

Remember Your Way Back 27.08.2026 4:33 ↓

The command to seek God is surrounded by the command to remember God.

Swivel Your Head 26.08.2026 4:58 ↓

The world hasn't stopped being wonderful just because we've stopped wondering.

Growing Up in the Desert 25.08.2026 5:01 ↓

We can have the right convictions and still make the wrong decisions.

Trying to Carry God 24.08.2026 5:00 ↓

If we're not careful, we let all our right religious things make our faith into a formula for getting the life we want.

Winning Like Jesus 20.08.2026 5:34 ↓

The cross offers us a strange victory. Jesus wins by giving himself away.

Don't Bury Tomorrow 19.08.2026 4:57 ↓

You don’t have to let yesterday’s pain, loss, or disappointment dictate what God can do tomorrow.

Temporary Candidates 18.08.2026 5:14 ↓

God isn't running for office. God is God.

Don't Make it Harder 17.08.2026 5:19 ↓

If Jesus welcomes people by grace, we should be careful not to add weight to their shoulders.

A Holy Mess 14.08.2026 4:41 ↓

Christian unity begins there beneath the same grace.

Unmistakable Worship 13.08.2026 5:25 ↓

Faithfulness means bringing the song back into tune until our words, our choices, and our loyalties point unmistakably toward the Lamb.

So Much for Smooth Sailing 12.08.2026 4:44 ↓

Following Jesus doesn’t mean you’ll never find yourself in rough water.

A Lot of Lingering 11.08.2026 5:23 ↓

Comfortable things can keep you from being faithful to God's calling.

Changing the Nouns 10.08.2026 5:20 ↓

What do we owe one another because we belong to one another?