Change Your Life by Changing Your Priorities

Unstuck - Part 1

Whenever I think of priorities, I think of a third grader named Sarah. Sarah is a bright child and stays involved in extracurricular activities to help build her knowledge and skills. Her parents are very busy with their work schedules and want what is best for their daughter, so they ensure she participates in activities […]

3 Guidelines for Real Growth

Life On Mission - Part 5

In the past three weeks at Alive Church, we’ve discussed different ways we can fulfill Jesus’ mission for our lives, which is to go and make disciples. Connecting with others, sharing our stories and serving those around us are three ways we can show God’s light and love to others. Engaging in these three actions […]

Splagchnon (or Compassion)

Life On Mission - Part 3

When we look at Jesus’ life on Earth, we know that service was an integral part of it. Everywhere He went, He made people aware of God’s love by personally helping them. What motivated Him to do these things? It was Splagchnon (pronounced splangkh-non). Splagchnon is the word used in the Greek text of Luke 10:33, […]