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Make room ChristmasLoveService

Make room

Life is filled with many demands that unintentionally leave no room for the most important.…

Dr. Corey CarlisleDecember 25, 2025

Became flesh ChristmasEmbodimentHumility

Became flesh

We rightly celebrate the birth of Jesus – the eternal Word of God becoming flesh.…

Dr. Corey CarlisleDecember 19, 2025

Hidden dawn ChristmasMysteryPatience

Hidden dawn

The long nights of winter feel dark and barren. And it’s tempting to assume things…

Dr. Corey CarlisleDecember 18, 2025

​​Overshadowed by power ChristmasHumilitySpiritual Formation

​​Overshadowed by power

Life often seems dependent on us – driving us to do more and take on…

Dr. Corey CarlisleDecember 17, 2025

The cost of waiting CallingCourageFearTime

The cost of waiting

There’s wisdom in counting the cost before offering our strength. We’re entering the unknown with…

Dr. Corey CarlisleDecember 16, 2025

Not time to worry yet FaithFearMaturity

Not time to worry yet

God has given us the ability of foresight. But all too often we assume we…

Dr. Corey CarlisleDecember 15, 2025

Flat tires as warfare CallingLarger StorySpiritual Warfare

Flat tires as warfare

Flat tires are often just part of life in this world where things naturally break…

Dr. Corey CarlisleDecember 12, 2025

Lost souls AwarenessLifeSoul Care

Lost souls

Most days we focus on survival – just making it through the day to do…

Dr. Corey CarlisleDecember 11, 2025

The Christmas Sheep ChristmasHumilityLarger Story

The Christmas Sheep

Like kids wanting a star role in the school play, we all long to play…

Dr. Corey CarlisleDecember 10, 2025

Turn in your keys DiscernmentResponsibilityWisdom

Turn in your keys

The nature of our responsibility changes from one season to the next. Things we were…

Dr. Corey CarlisleDecember 9, 2025

Unapologetic redemption ForgivenessFreedomRedemption

Unapologetic redemption

It should pierce our hearts with much grief when we consider the weight of our…

Dr. Corey CarlisleDecember 8, 2025

Maturity and grace FreedomGrowthMaturity

Maturity and grace

We can all look back and regret the sins of our youth. But we shouldn’t…

Dr. Corey CarlisleDecember 5, 2025

Love and conflict ConflictGraceLove

Love and conflict

Love brings much peace and security into our relationships. It’s refreshing to rest in our…

Dr. Corey CarlisleDecember 4, 2025

Dad as Dean of Formation FatherLeadershipSpiritual FormationStewardship

Dad as Dean of Formation

The demands of fatherhood are often overwhelming. Even beyond providing the basic needs for our…

Dr. Corey CarlisleDecember 3, 2025

Advanced curriculum GrowthSpiritual FormationSuffering

Advanced curriculum

Tests in school get progressively harder. And this is not a mark of failure, but…

Dr. Corey CarlisleNovember 21, 2025

Emulate without mimicking AwarenessSpiritual FormationTrue Self

Emulate without mimicking

It’s only natural to admire the greatness we see in others. And, of course, part…

Dr. Corey CarlisleNovember 20, 2025

Avoid being typecast FreedomGrowthIdentityMaturity

Avoid being typecast

It’s tempting to keep doing whatever we’re already doing, especially when we’re good at it.…

Dr. Corey CarlisleNovember 19, 2025

Death’s injustice DeathGriefHope

Death’s injustice

Eternity is written into our souls. And this makes death not only disruptive, but also…

Dr. Corey CarlisleNovember 18, 2025

Loving the stranger in our home ChangeLoveWisdom

Loving the stranger in our home

Each day we’re exposed to something new, and consequently we’re never quite the same again.…

Dr. Corey CarlisleNovember 17, 2025

Revelation AwarenessCreativeVision

Revelation

There is a time to create and a time to simply marvel at what has…

Dr. Corey CarlisleNovember 14, 2025

​​Let us make CreativeDesireEmbodiment

​​Let us make

Before creating man in his image God expressed his desire to do such. And it…

Dr. Corey CarlisleNovember 13, 2025

Rebuilding CourageForgivenessResurrection

Rebuilding

We cannot move forward by desperately holding on to what was. By faith we must…

Dr. Corey CarlisleNovember 12, 2025

Practicing the good LoveSpiritual FormationTrue Self

Practicing the good

Love often flows from our natural affection for others. It brings us joy to bring…

Dr. Corey CarlisleNovember 11, 2025

Emotional responsibility FreedomLoveMaturity

Emotional responsibility

Love requires us to consider the interest of others and not just ourselves. But this…

Dr. Corey CarlisleNovember 10, 2025

Questioning our defaults AwarenessDiscernmentWisdom

Questioning our defaults

We take for granted much of what we do. Perhaps we made a conscious decision…

Dr. Corey CarlisleNovember 7, 2025

​​Giving way to winter AwarenessLarger StoryResurrectionSurrender

​​Giving way to winter

Perhaps there are seasons in which we feel on top of the world. Or at…

Dr. Corey CarlisleNovember 6, 2025

When desire becomes validation DesireIdentityTrue SelfValidation

When desire becomes validation

We all want to be wanted. And this helps to validate our identity and worth…

Dr. Corey CarlisleNovember 5, 2025

It still counts HumilityLoveSacrifice

It still counts

It’s intoxicating to be the object of desire – for our wife to spontaneously and…

Dr. Corey CarlisleNovember 4, 2025

Love is not placating LoveSacrificeService

Love is not placating

Love is costly – willing to make meaningful sacrifices for the sake of the other.…

Dr. Corey CarlisleNovember 3, 2025

The joke’s on death DeathLifeResurrection

The joke’s on death

Death is not a pleasant reality to consider. In fact, it’s considered morbid to give…

Dr. Corey CarlisleOctober 31, 2025