What makes you “tick”? What is it about a sunrise, a great plate of Italian food, or perhaps when your favorite song starts streaming through your Spotify playlist? What you experience in those moments of happiness may be a key to the way you were wired by the Lord!
Read MoreIf we had any doubts that this world isn’t the place where we’ll ultimately find comfort and lasting peace, the beginning of 2021 has certainly proven that to us! If you, like me, were hoping that the new year would bring a fresh perspective and a step forward out of a very challenging past year, you, like me, may have been significantly disappointed in the way we began.
Read MoreHave you just entered a new season that feels difficult? Perhaps the last season of your life finally felt “normal” and put together? You may even be dealing with frustration and sorrow over what is no longer a part of your world.
Read MoreLorain County is rich in churches. Often, the choice is between a large, contemporary church or a small , traditional church. We are bias, but at Elyria Community Church of the Nazarene, we kind of have the best of both worlds. We are contemporary in style, but we keep our ministry simple. The music is contemporary and the teaching is engaging, but we also have a high value for God’s Word and for ministering to one another. Small groups are a key part of our ministry. We’d love to have you visit.
Read MoreScripture commands us to not forsake gathering together (Hebrews 10:23-25). So, what does a healthy church look like during the pandemic? How can a person find the right church, a good church right now? We’ve got some answers for you.
Read MoreEd Setzer offers a great critique of discipleship in the West with great suggestions on how to get back on track: "There is a lot of talk about discipleship these days—and it is about time. Jesus seemed to think discipleship was a big deal, putting it as the heart—and the verb—of the Great Commission to "make disciples of all nations." Yet, it seems discipleship has fallen on hard times in many churches in the West—for example, English-speaking places like the U.S., Canada, Australia, and England where there are Christians who are just not as desperate and committed as their sisters and brothers in the Two-Thirds World."
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