by Garris Elkins | Jul 3, 2017 | Change, Courage, Death, Eternity, Future, Hope, Peace, Promise, Resurrection
There are times in our lives when someone we love is taken away. An unexpected turn of events, death or changing relationships can move a person beyond our most desperate reach. In these times our only hope is in the tomorrow promised by God to those who suffer loss....
by Garris Elkins | Jun 27, 2017 | Change, Death, Family, Father, Forgiveenss, Future, Honor, Intimacy, Marriage, Relationships, Thankfulness, Truth, Women
Young men, a life of faith is not meant to be complicated. It is meant to be a simple, authentic and wearable way of life. Young men, a good life is all about intimacy. ...
by Garris Elkins | Jun 14, 2017 | Change, Church, Courage, Five-fold, Reformation
Free-thinking is dangerous because it can challenge our assumptions and dismantle the status quo. A healthy spiritual environment will give people permission to ask questions about our assumptions without being condemned or discarded. This year we celebrate the...
by Garris Elkins | Jun 5, 2017 | Change, Courage, Creativity, Discipline, Evangelism, Holiness, Humility, Identity, Intimacy, Kingdom of God, Relationships, Wisdom
As a young man, I hunted with a bow and arrow. I no longer hunt but recall some great memories with friends chasing elk and deer through the mountains of Montana and Oregon. Each summer was filled with practice and preparation for the annual week in hunt camp. Many...
by Garris Elkins | May 25, 2017 | Change, Culture, Five-Fold Ministry, Reformation
Martin Luther had to nail his 95 Theses to the outside of the church door in Wittenberg, Germany. He did this because those inside were not yet willing to receive the transformation that a reformation of their thinking would produce. Reformers are currently nailing...
by Garris Elkins | May 19, 2017 | Change, Faith, Future, Transition
Recently, Jan and I had coffee with some friends who were preparing their church to enter a new season. In the course of that preparation, a person with a significant leadership role in the church resigned. They were left with an important staff position to fill. I...
