by Brendan Wickstrom | Dec 13, 2020 | Uncategorized
The First Noel was originally published by a lawyer in 1833. In a 1929 version, its famous refrain “Noel” was translated “Oh well” (What!?). The word “Noel” likely comes from the Latin “Natalis” meaning...
by Brendan Wickstrom | Dec 6, 2020 | Uncategorized
If changing the world isn’t through politics or trying to do a power-play by forcing the culture to adopt Christian virtues, then how do we change the world as believers? What can we do as a church to be a part of a movement of change that will be impactful,...
by Brendan Wickstrom | Nov 29, 2020 | Uncategorized
Many people mistakenly believe the goal of the Thanksgiving season is to “be thankful!” While gratitude might be good, Jesus reveals something even greater.
by Brendan Wickstrom | Nov 22, 2020 | Uncategorized
In order to be people who change the world, we first need to let the gospel change us. And that starts by “getting the log our of our own eye. Or to quote the great theologian Michael Jackson: “I’m starting with the man in the mirror I’m asking...
by Brendan Wickstrom | Nov 15, 2020 | Uncategorized
In an age of “expressive individualism”, we as followers of Christ must remember that we don’t need to be our “best” or “truest” self because Jesus has already been the best self that we need. Christ loves you, cares about...
