ReNEW Me: The ABCs of Personal Revival (By Dan Barfell)

Can we be honest for a moment? I mean, really honest? There have been periods in my life where my spiritual life – my walk with Jesus – felt worn out, distant, tired, and empty. Truthfully, there have been times where I have been ready to quit. You ever felt that way? I’m guessing if you’re anything like me, red-blooded human, you have. There comes a time when what we really need is nothing short of a personal, spiritual renewal from the Lord Himself!

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Designed for a Purpose (By Tim H.)

Here is the sea, great and wide, which teems with creatures innumerable, living things both small and great. There go the ships, and Leviathan, which you formed to play in it. These all look to you, to give them their food in due season. When you give it to them, they gather it up; when you open your hand, they are filled with good things. When you hide your face, they are dismayed; when you take away their breath, they die and return to their dust. When you send forth your Spirit, they are created, and you renew the face of the ground. May the glory of the Lord endure forever; may the Lord rejoice in his works… (Psalm 104:25-31)

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Investing in Others (By Pam Scott)

What an honor and privilege it has been for me to serve at PHBC for 42 years. And one thing the Lord has really shown me is the importance of being invested in lives for the long haul.

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Miracles (By Kraig Anderson)

The heartbeat had stopped. All life had ceased. The unborn baby inside her had died. What horrible, gut-wrenching news to hear from a doctor. The father of this baby was my guitar instructor. The mom, a gifted singer. They both were wonderful friends and musicians at the first church I served in Minnesota.

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