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When the Calling Changes

Brook Hills Contributor
The straight A student who looks forward to book reports, pop quizzes, and extra credit assignments—that was me—a bit of a word nerd. Reading, writing, and editing others’ writings are among my...
Church Multiplication

Reaching the Nations in America

Brook Hills Contributor
Praise God that He is patient with us and actually takes the time to change our hearts and open our eyes. We are convinced that this is a large part of His process for making us more like Him. We also...
Mission

Called to Make the Most of Our Time

Rachel Gregory
It started one afternoon when I spilled a bottle of water on my laptop. Seeing that the nearest credible Apple Store is a few oceans away, I went to bed that night upset and exhausted. I woke up...
Church

A Note from Your Senior Pastor

Matt Mason
As many of you know, in the process of considering what to share with you during the two sermons leading up to the final vote, I ended up reading this passage from Philippians 1. Immediately I knew...
Writing

Your Prayers Matter

Brook Hills
A few months ago I sat in a room with a believer in Turkey who told me the story of how Christ had saved him. He grew up as a very devout follower of Islam, yet when he was young he began to pray that...
Writing

Navigating Mother's Day

Brook Hills
Mother’s Day has always been a tactical challenge to navigate. By my 40th birthday, I finally learned how to bless each of my 5 stepmothers and my birth mother on this special day set aside for...
Writing

College Ministry at Red Fern

Brook Hills
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Writing

The Idolatry of Grief

Brook Hills
[caption id="attachment_426" align="aligncenter" width="944"] "Mourning" by Jeremy Sorrells / CC BY-NC 2.0 / Cropped[/caption]Today’s story was written by Sue Mooney. Sue has attended Brook Hills...
Writing

Two Doors Down

Brook Hills
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Writing

Cross-Cultural Christmas

Brook Hills
[caption id="attachment_443" align="aligncenter" width="944"] "A Very Happy Christmas 2012" by Tony Hammond / CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 / Cropped[/caption]Have you ever wondered what the Christmas holidays look...
Writing

A Journey of Change

Brook Hills
[caption id="attachment_445" align="aligncenter" width="944"] "Cambodia Village" by civ33 / CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 / Cropped[/caption]When my wife and I felt called to go on a short-term mission trip to...
Writing

Living Life Like Acts?

Brook Hills
[caption id="attachment_447" align="aligncenter" width="944"] "Indian farmer shows off QPM maize" by International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center / CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 / Cropped[/caption]Have you ever...
Video

The Gospel at Work

Brook Hills
This past weekend we had the privilege of hosting The Gospel at Work Conference here at Brook Hills. The whole purpose of our time together was to explore how we can all live extraordinary,...
Writing

Is Generosity Biblical?

Brook Hills
[caption id="attachment_453" align="aligncenter" width="944"] "Offering" by TenthMusePhotography / CC BY-SA 2.0 / Cropped[/caption]I lived most of my life as a cultural Christian, which meant I...
Writing

Humility of Holiness

Brook Hills
There is this elusive verse in the Word that strikes me each time I read it. “Be Holy because I am Holy.” It seems simple in concept, but the reality of this verse has deep implications in life.To...
Writing

Lean Into the Shake

Sarah Doss
In Exodus 29, God promises to sanctify the tabernacle by His glory. It is a beautiful picture of the holy God condescending to be among His people – covenanting to dwell (literally make His home)...
Writing

Worship in Life Together

Brook Hills
Growing up I loved going to church. I got to sing great songs, I would tell God how awesome He is, the pastor would teach me something inspiring from the Word, and then – in all of its splendor–...
Writing

A Mentorship Story

Brook Hills
[caption id="attachment_533" align="aligncenter" width="944"] "Horton Spring - Mogollon Rim - Payson Arizona" by Alan English / CC BY-NC 2.0 / Cropped[/caption]For me mentoring is a natural outflow of...
Writing

Love One Another

Brook Hills
“Just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another.” John 13:34This is a command not a suggestion. It is not love based on feelings or emotions; it is agape love, divine love. So, how...
Writing

Get Involved

Brook Hills
It must run in the family.My granddad used to be the guy who showed up early on Sunday to turn on all the lights. I remember helping my dad set up lights for church dramas, musicals, and even a live...
Writing

Worship in Walking Shoes

Brook Hills
Being a part of this faith family has been one of the greatest joys of my life. God has taught me so many marvelous truths through the Word as Pastor David, alongside many other God-fearing men, have...
Writing

Reach the World from Right Here

Brook Hills
[caption id="attachment_554" align="aligncenter" width="944"] "Birmingham's skyline from it's highest point" by André Natta / CC BY 2.0 / Cropped[/caption]My desire to serve internationals grew after...
Video

A Preschool Story: The Hinsons

Brook Hills
Mark Hinson, one of our elders, and his wife, Carol, have been serving in our preschool ministry for a while now. What began as an obedient answer to a call to serve as been both a blessing and a...
Writing

The Heart of Worship

Brook Hills
A worship pastor is often prone to thinking that the Church’s peak moments of worship - on this side of eternity - are found in the 15-20 minutes we sing on Sundays. I should know. But it’s not...
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