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    What Can a Volleyball Teach Us About Our View of God?

    This came up in a conversation last Saturday, with a young man who was asking about what church he should go to.  He had a choice between… Read more “What Can a Volleyball Teach Us About Our View of God?”

    April 23, 2018 by jim renke

    “Taking Initiative in Tough Times”

    Last Sunday, I had the joy of sharing the Word at Village Green Baptist Church, Glen Ellyn, IL.  This was the church I last pastored.  And they… Read more ““Taking Initiative in Tough Times””

    April 9, 2018April 9, 2018 by jim renke

    Enjoy My Birthday!!!!

    My birthday is on April 1st, but this is no joke.  I thought it would be fun to give a gift to others for my birthday. So,… Read more “Enjoy My Birthday!!!!”

    April 2, 2018April 2, 2018 by jim renke

    Instead of Church Shopping

    Or, what kind of church does Christ want for you? Part 1 of this Blog is here.   While I was in school, I studied under a… Read more “Instead of Church Shopping”

    March 28, 2018 by jim renke

    3 Reasons Why You Should Never Go Church Shopping Again

    If you’ve ever looked for a church, you probably know the term “church shopping.”  It usually means an uncomfortable process of going from church to church, in… Read more “3 Reasons Why You Should Never Go Church Shopping Again”

    February 28, 2018April 10, 2018 by jim renke

    To Pray, or Not to Pray in Public

    There was another news story this morning about students in Beloit, OH who are fighting for their right to pray publicly before football games.  You can read… Read more “To Pray, or Not to Pray in Public”

    February 9, 2018February 9, 2018 by jim renke

    Don’t Wait for Great Faith

    We all want to grow in our faith.  And that’s admirable.  And we know there are areas where we struggle to believe. Like the father who asked… Read more “Don’t Wait for Great Faith”

    January 30, 2018January 30, 2018 by jim renke

    God Changes Our Pain

    Are you struggling?  Are you being tested?  Are you looking for a way to understand and process all the pain that happens in your life and in… Read more “God Changes Our Pain”

    January 11, 2018 by jim renke

    5 Hard Questions for Hard Times

    Why does no one really understand your pain? Where does suffering come from? How is God involved in your hardships? Why doesn’t He just end all suffering?… Read more “5 Hard Questions for Hard Times”

    December 27, 2017December 27, 2017 by jim renke

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