Navigating the Political Season
Every political season comes with waves of emotion, and unfortunately, in the most recent political seasons, they’ve come with negative emotions: anxiety, fear, irritation, or even apathy. ...
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Author: Liz Schauer
Why Christians Are Often Seen As Hypocrites
Jesus really, really does not like hypocrisy. His sharpest words in the New Testament were directed at hypocrites, calling them whitewashed tombs. Yikes! Yet news headlines today are filled with...
The Power of Serving
What I Got When I Gave Just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many. —Matthew 20:28 Does serving really make a difference? I believe it...
Group Guide: Prophecy
Scripture Reference Hosea Open in Prayer Looking for an example of an Opening Prayer? Click here. Message Recap People may have heard it said many times, “Christianity is a relationship, not a...
What to Expect in a Group
You’ve probably heard about groups in our services; maybe you’ve known folks who casually refer to their ‘small group,’ but it feels mysterious, kind of undefined, and even risky. As a...
Elder Selection Update: 2024 Candidate Affirmation
Last fall, we began our Elder Selection Process to seek out qualified individuals to join the Elder Board later this year. After a thorough and prayerful vetting process, which included more than 100...
Willow Chicago Update
Willow community, It grieves us to share that we will be closing our Willow Chicago location on February 25. God has been faithful to our church and has used our Willow Chicago location to make a...
School, bus stops, and God’s strength
School started for my kids this week. We have reset routines, moving from the lazy, alarm-less days of summer to setting alarms, getting dressed, and leaving for school by 7 a.m. This morning I got...
Elder Selection Update: 2023 Candidate Affirmation
A few months ago, we began our Elder Selection Process to seek out qualified individuals to join the Elder Board later this year. After a thorough vetting process including more than 100 candidates,...