Young Adult Blog

Out of School!

Written by Joshua Travers

Many are looking forward to the end of the school year—especially if they are graduating! But do we ever really get out of school? Do we ever quit learning? After spring break, it seems...

Self-Examination: Asking the Hard Questions

Written by Joshua Travers

Before Passover is an important time of year for a close self-examination. Why do we need to examine ourselves and what questions should we be asking? God’s people have been called to a life...

Spiritual Examination: How Deep Is Your Focus?

Written by Johnathan Armstrong

When we examine ourselves spiritually, do we just look at the surface—or do we employ a high-powered spiritual transmission electron microscope? As Passover quickly approaches, we are to be...

Mardi Gras: Should It Be on the Christian Calendar?

Written by Peter Gabriel

Mardi Gras is marked by wild parades and raucous parties in places like New Orleans and Rio de Janeiro. So in what way is it connected to Christianity? How much do you know about all the various...

Grow in Winter

Written by Johnathan Armstrong

Winter can be a tough time of year physically and spiritually. But God wants us to grow and produce fruit—even in winter! I received a Christmas card that said, “Merry Christmas, I...

Can You Get Happiness for Christmas?

Written by Camille Reding

In the last few days before Christmas, many people are focusing on what they want to get to make them happy. But can presents make us truly happy? So many people look forward to the gifts they...

Tragedy in Newtown: Who’s Really to Blame?

Written by Peter M. Gabriel

After the brutal mass murder of 20 first graders and eight adults in Newtown, Connecticut, everyone wonders, Why? Who is really to blame? The tragic school shooting last Friday, Dec. 14, in...

The Event of a Lifetime

Written by Joshua Travers

Have you ever missed a once-in-a-lifetime event? I did. But there’s one incredible event coming that I definitely don’t want to miss! On Oct. 17, 2012, an important historical event...

Take the First Step

Written by Cathy Castillano

The chasm between just wanting to do something and doing it can only be bridged by taking the first step. I found this is especially important in considering baptism. Has it ever taken you a long...