Christmas Traditions
Many families have traditions that they do around this Christmas season. When I talk to people about this holiday, they usually tell me...
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Nate Hayden
- Nov 20
- 3 min
Thanksgiving At All Times
With Thanksgiving fast approaching, I am sure everyone reading this is already gearing up for the big day. Whether that means preparing...
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Greg Lappin
- Oct 30
- 2 min
2285 Times- Really?!
This topic could fill an entire book and not even touch on every aspect adequately. It is November - so the theme is thanksgiving. First,...
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Julie Sharpe
- Oct 25
- 2 min
Sights and Sounds of English Language Learners
I thought it would be appropriate for you to hear from our learners themselves, so I asked them why they come to study English. Here’s...
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Heidi Johnston
- Oct 16
- 3 min
Plant a Seed
Fall is my favorite season in Minnesota. The sights, sounds, and the feel of the cooler temperatures, with the greens-, yellows-, reds-,...
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Nate Hayden
- Oct 9
- 3 min
Can I take a moment to celebrate our student leaders?
At the beginning of this school year, I posed a simple question to our guys' small group: 'How many of you have read your Bible at least...
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Greg Lappin
- Oct 2
- 3 min
Sowing & Reaping
We all understand there is a time for planting and a time for harvesting. This is clear if you grew up on a farm planting and harvesting...
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Kevin Sharpe
- Sep 25
- 2 min
Community
A man from the north was traveling on business in the deep south and found a little greasy spoon of a restaurant right by his hotel. He...
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Nate Hayden
- Sep 18
- 2 min
Finding Your Group
I have too many best friends. I don’t actually have too many best friends, I just use the word too much. See “best friend” should be a...
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Dick Larson
- Sep 11
- 2 min
Growing In Marriage - Love One Another
God gave the Israelites many commandments in the Old Testament. In the New Testament, when Jesus was doing His ministry on Earth, He gave...
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Greg Lappin
- Sep 4
- 2 min
Missions & Outreach with Feed My Starving Children
Westbrook Church is active in many ways. One focus is to live the commandments of Luke 6:36 “ You must be compassionate just as your...
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Jeff Corning
- Aug 29
- 2 min
Do You Experience Your Faith?
What is Alpha? I think the Archdiocese of Detroit says it best, “Alpha is an opportunity to explore life and the Christian faith, in a...
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Will Hope
- Aug 21
- 2 min
He Loved Them
Have you ever experienced a setting where one person tries to fit in but as much as he or she tries, this person is still an outsider?...
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Nate Hayden
- Aug 14
- 3 min
Reflections on VBS and Camp
The last few weeks have been a whirlwind for me, between Vacation Bible School (VBS) and Summer camp. However, despite the business of...
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Greg Lappin
- Aug 7
- 2 min
Has God Ever Created An Ugly Lake?
We are one half way through another Minnesota summer. We are Minnesotans! We love our summers. We are proud of our license plate that...
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Kevin Sharpe
- Aug 1
- 2 min
Say So
One of our church’s highlights every year is our baptism services. We usually do one in August and one in January. But in these services...
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Anders Choate
- Jul 24
- 3 min
How a Single Word Changes John 3:16
I grew up attending Grace Church in Eden Prairie, a non-denomination church with Baptist roots. Like most children attending Grace, I...
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Brennan Wallin
- Jul 17
- 3 min
The People of God
What is the church? Many people in our western culture may perceive it to be a building that they drive to on a Sunday morning, clutching...
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Nate Hayden
- Jul 10
- 2 min
Life Advice to My Younger Self
A few weeks ago, I had my 5-year high school reunion. Some of you maybe chuckling at that and admittedly that does not make me very old...
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Greg Lappin
- Jul 4
- 3 min
How many grown adults come to believe in Santa Claus?
Do you listen to podcasts? Do you have favorites you listen to? I enjoy Dr. John Lennox. He has authored several books. Two being Gods...
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