Biblical Education

There was a popular worship song several years ago written by Matt Redman called “The Heart of Worship.” He was leading worship at his church and they were working through a topical series on the theme of worship. Here’s how the lead pastor explained what happened, “With a spanking new building, a congregation wearing combat trousers, a PA system that cost thousands and links with the summer festivals, some might…

Embracing a “Whatever It Takes” Mindset: The Power of Reconciliation and Anger Management At Dayspring Christian Church, the year 2025 is marked by the theme “Whatever It Takes,” a call for us to adopt a tenacious faith that shapes how we live, interact, and serve. It’s more than just a slogan—it’s a mindset that challenges us to be willing to sacrifice and endure for the sake of God’s kingdom. But…

WHAT’S OUR TRUE IDENTITY CLIP:  MIKE ERUZIONE, FROM MASSACHUETTS…WHO DO YOU PLAY FOR?   I PLAY FOR THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. Who are you? How do you answer when someone asks you that question? A while back Bruce Morrill approached a young man in our congregation and asked him politely, Who are you?  Young man must have had a puzzled look and Bruce elaborated, I’ve been attending DaySpring for a…

Climbing the Mountain: A Journey Through the Beatitudes I want to begin by taking a step back into the past—into the 80s. Think about the songs that defined that era. Turn to the person next to you, and without hesitation, tell them: What is the best song from the 80s? You don’t need to ask them, just share your pick. I’m sure some of you are thinking of classics like…

  In this “Whatever It Takes” series we’ve covered some ground. We’ve dug into some pretty challenging texts… and hopefully we’ve learned a few things. At this point, as we’re getting closer to moving into the Sermon on the Mount, I think it’s important to remind ourselves that we didn’t begin this journey so that we could get to the end and just become smarter.     That might be a…

THE QUESTION OF OUR STANDARD OF MEASURE Went to the doctor recently. You know the ropes. Call your name, greeted warmly, asked to go through the gamut of preliminary markers; get your weight. I got on, number came up and I looked at the nurse and was like, that can’t be right? She smiled. Was asked to stand and get my height (I stretch like nothing else). She audibly said…

You ever heard a story that just makes you audibly gasp? Airport security is serious business, not only here, but in airports around the world. Brother Lance Tamerius is the director of the Christian Campus House at the University of Missouri… he is also on the board of directors at WISE Bible College. He would bring college students to WISE’s campus every break. One year…the trip went great, but his…

Over the last number of years there has been a wave of reality TV shows. Survivor, Amazing Race, the Bachelor, the Bachelorette, Fixer-Upper. There was one that was popular a while back… it was called Hoarders. Did any of you watch any episodes of Hoarders? Could any of you have been on an episode of Hoarders? It details the lives of people who have an inability to let things go.…

First Sunday of 2025… let’s start here… “Give, and it will be given to you. They will pour into your lap a good measure – pressed down, shaken together, and running over. For by your standard of measure it will be measured to you in return.” (Luke 6:38)  The Message paraphrases that verse this way… “Give away your life; you’ll find life given back, but not merely given back—given back…