by Mike Crump | Apr 1, 2026 | Anxiety, Christian Life, Money, Purpose, Thanksgiving
It was a bright spring day in the neighborhood. I was 10 years old and building bike ramps in the street with my friends. We would find discarded wood, large rocks, or a willing volunteer to help prop the wood up long enough to get our bikes to basically fall off the...
by hbclynchburg.com | Jul 29, 2025 | Christian Life, Family, Featured, Gospel, Mission, Parenting, Purpose
What does it look like to practically live out the gospel life in everyday life? Darren and Tiffany Wheelock both came to know the Lord at the age of four and have steadfastly grown in their faith over the years. Darren is an English Language Teacher at a public...
by Mike Crump | Jan 29, 2025 | Christian Life, Mission, Purpose, Theology
Our God is not a stagnant God. In His eternal perfection He is unchanging but not inactive. This is evident by the very existence of our life in this moment. All of this is here because God, who is complete in Himself, moved forward in creation. He spoke and galaxies...
by Meredith B. Neufeld | Jan 22, 2025 | Christian Life, Featured, Gospel, Purpose, Worship
by Meredith Neufeld Summer. One simple word that stirs up long held experiences, memories, and feelings. Leisurely days and warm nights outside. Grilling and catching lightning bugs. Jumping off diving boards into a crystal clear pool. Family reunions, beach trips,...
by Mike Crump | Nov 19, 2024 | Anxiety, Christian Life, Featured, Joy, Purpose
“Aim for Christ and get joy and God. Aim for joy and get neither.” -Pastor Nathan The Christian journey often feels like a paradox, filled with tensions that seem, at first glance, to defy logic. But these tensions aren’t negative; they are divine mysteries that call...
by Mike Crump | Aug 29, 2024 | Christian Life, Featured, Gospel, Parenting, Purpose
I love compartmentalization. Organization and clear parameters in life help to provide clarity for decision making and future plans. Like a well designed closet, each item of clothing or every pair of shoes has its place and to disrupt that is to sow chaos, or at...
