I called Menards this morning to see if they had a facemask policy yet. My kids, being under the age of 16, have already been barred from entering the place, and I needed to know if restrictions had gotten any tighter (I wasn’t interested in a shoving match with the bouncer, I just wanted to … Read more
Church may look different now, but the mission remains the same. We still seek to spread the truth of Jesus into our community. We still desire to disciple and be disciples. The church’s job still remains to equip believers to make a difference in the community that they are in. Although recent happenings in the … Read more
If uncertainty were a virus, more people would test positive for that one than for COVID-19. Men & women all over the world are dying to know what the future holds, why we’re in this mess, and what to do to make it stop. With information changing by the hour, even Christians are left to … Read more
Covenant Membership JFBelievers Duluth celebrated the first official covenant membership retreat. Over the past year, we’ve been studying, praying and seeking what God would have for us in regards to membership and the final weekend in February our new covenant members escaped to northern MN and made it official. We blissfully enjoyed games, each other’s … Read more
In the early 1900s people actually believed that radioactivity was a good thing. It was commonly understood that radioactive materials could be used to cure arthritis, increase energy, prevent aging, and overall improve the general health and appearance of users. Radioactive water became regularly available all around the country. Several people found themselves buying radioactive … Read more
Our campus ministry has always been an important part of this church. So, the start of a new semester is always an exciting time for us. But this semester we have something new that God is doing to look forward to. Over winter break Street Level became an officially recognized student org at the UM-Duluth … Read more
One of the distinct features of the Holy Spirit is the consolation He brings to His own people. Specifically referred to as our “Comforter”, the Spirit of Christ reserves some of His greatest work for those who grieve. And we praise Him for that. Nobody has a big problem being comforted. The real challenge on … Read more
Along with the end of 2019, we also recently ended two different series that we’ve been in for quite some time. In 2019 we took one Wednesday a month to take a look at the issue of creationism and evolution. We watched a video series titled Unlocking the Mysteries of Genesis. Each month we covered … Read more
It’s no secret that Christians are supposed to be “missional”. We read about it and talk about it and think about it. But many Christians aren’t personally convinced that they’re being it…and perhaps you are one of them. You’re not sure how to do it, or what it really means. You’d really like to be … Read more
At the end of the year, it is always interesting to look back and see just how far God has brought us in the past 12 months. It is good to pause and look at all that He has allowed us to be a part of. Following Christ is quite the journey. Knowing that we … Read more