Why Does God Allow the Coronavirus?
South Shores Church member, Dr. Sean McDowell tackles the difficult question of why God would allow the coronavirus pandemic. Originally published on his blog at Seanmcdowell.org...
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March 9, 2022 by Derick Zeulner
As we discover more from Bogdan Mazur and our partners from Lifesong in Ukraine we'll post it here....
July 20, 2021 by Derick Zeulner
It’s not always easy to know how to talk to our kids about the big topics. And yet, instinctively we know that we can’t avoid them because the culture around us is ready to fill in the blanks. In Proverbs 5 and 7, King Solomon broaches the tough topics of sex and temptations, in and out of marriage, with his sons with profound insight. But how are you going to tackle these topics with your kids? ...
May 13, 2021 by Derick Zeulner
To help enrich this season, we want to help you bring God's Word into the week by giving you the opportunity to study along and uncover God's truth at home. This guide has helpful introductions to the series and Book of Acts, 5-a-day readings, discussion questions for groups, and a place for your sermon notes. ...
January 21, 2021 by Derick Zeulner
What are we supposed to do with passages of scripture that seemed to condone the killing of other people? Even more, what are we supposed to do with a God that would command such actions? Discover 4 great resources to better understand what God was doing in the Canaanite conquest and judgment....
January 14, 2021 by Derick Zeulner
We created a ten-week guide with 5-a-week readings in the Scriptures, group questions, and other spiritual experiences to make sure we not only reject the bad, but fill ourselves up with the good that God has for us -- replacing the 'likes' of the world, with God's own heart....
December 24, 2020 by Derick Zeulner
Join us as we celebrate what is truly important at Christmas in songs and stories. We will gather outdoors to sing and hear from God's Word. This short service is a perfect companion to your Christmas celebrations....
October 1, 2020 by Derick Zeulner
Questions out of Ephesians 2:11-22. Week 4 of Leaving Normal Behind series....
September 24, 2020 by Derick Zeulner
Questions out of Ephesians 2:1-10. Week 3 of Leaving Normal Behind series....
April 8, 2020 by Rachael Heinsen
With so many questions going around, many unanswered, Rachael encourages us to rediscover lament -- the biblical practice of bringing your pain to the Lord so that you can rest in the fact that He is there with you....
March 24, 2020 by Sean McDowell
South Shores Church member, Dr. Sean McDowell takes a different look at the time we are in; one that sees an opportunity to love....
March 18, 2020 by Sean McDowell
South Shores Church member, Dr. Sean McDowell tackles the difficult question of why God would allow the coronavirus pandemic. Originally published on his blog at Seanmcdowell.org...
September 25, 2019 by Derick Zeulner
We live in a beautiful world, but rather than get stuck on what was created, scripture takes us to Jesus to have greater awe, peace and understanding in our world....
July 30, 2019 by Derick Zeulner
We want South Shores Church to be a safe place for broken people to find healing, in our bodies and our souls, with our ultimate healing found in Jesus Christ. Dr. JP Moreland's book, "Finding Quiet" can help....
June 13, 2019 by Derick Zeulner
A message of hope for dads who simply don't feel like they're enough....
March 18, 2020 by Sean McDowell | Tags: God, covid-19, coronavirus, why
South Shores Church member, Dr. Sean McDowell tackles the difficult question of why God would allow the coronavirus pandemic. Originally published on his blog at Seanmcdowell.org...
Keep ReadingMay 6, 2019 | 1 Comments by Derick Zeulner | Tags: God, Jesus, Bible, story, hero, marvel, avengers
We are a people who love stories. They entertain. They distract. They have the power to take us to other worlds and adventures; they allow us to experience love, fear, excitement and wonder all within the safety of our own home or the local movie theater. The problem is, none of those stories are good enough, we need a better story, not one that pulls us out of our world, ...
Keep ReadingJuly 25, 2018 by Rachael Heinsen | Tags: God, Bible, creation, Prayer, creator, nature, meditation
If the psalmist insists that creation makes known God’s love, perhaps we would do well to slow down and think through how meditating on nature can orient our hearts in praise to Him....
Keep ReadingAugust 1, 2017 by Derick Zeulner | Tags: God, glory, work, meaning, vocation, career
100,000 hours. That's the typical amount of time that you will have doing "professional" work. And we want to have meaning in that work. We want to know that God is pleased with what we do. So what should drive your career path? How does what you do for your pay check coincide with what kind of fruit your life will produce?...
Keep ReadingJuly 31, 2017 | 1 Comments by Derick Zeulner | Tags: God, Jesus, Family, glory, work, meaning, vocation, fertility, futility
God cares about the work you do, paid or unpaid, in the workplace and at home; and through Christ He is able to transform your simplest endeavors into something meaningful and fruitful. The following is a collection of reflection questions and resources to continue the "work" conversation....
Keep ReadingJuly 19, 2017 by Derick Zeulner | Tags: God, Jesus, Bible, psalms, resource, understanding
A helpful resource for enriching your understanding of the psalms. These principles can help us as we seek to understand and apply the psalms to our lives. They are not a magical formula, however. We must approach the psalms with the understanding that we will meet our God there....
Keep ReadingFebruary 17, 2017 by Derick Zeulner | Category: Get Out There! | Tags: God, Jesus, heart, James, tongue, words, resolutions, resolve
In a nut shell, James shows us the power of words (to direct or devastate), our inability to control them, and our only hope in the God who can change our hearts. At the end of the sermon I gave 4 steps for us to walk in so we can put this Scripture into practice....
Keep ReadingJuly 7, 2015 | Category: Resources | Tags: God, marriage, church, Bible
Here is the statement issued by the National Association of Evangelicals, which summarizes South Shores Church's response to the Supreme Court decision and our continuing mission as Christians in the United States:...
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