He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation. Mark 16:15

Have you ever had such good news that you couldn’t help but share it with everyone you know? The type of good news that gets received with equal excitement? I have good news for you! But before we get to my good news, I want to reflect for a second on the nature of news today. I’m not talking about what we read in the paper (if you still get one of those) or see on TV or your phone. I’

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For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,” declares the Lord. Isaiah 55:8

Earlier this week I was sitting on the Mile High Academy bus on the way to Walla Walla University for a volleyball tournament. We left Tuesday night at 8 PM, with the plans of driving through the night and making it to an IHOP for breakfast the next morning. I’ve done trips like this before and the biggest struggle is battling the expectation of getting good sleep. Around 3

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And we have the prophetic word more fully confirmed, to which you will do well to pay attention as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts.  2 Peter 1:19, ESV

Depending on the context, darkness can be dangerous and disorienting, full of unknowns and what-ifs.  I still remember the fear I felt as a kid walking upstairs to the second story of our home when all the lights were still turned off.  But once that light switc

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On the first day of the first month he began his journey from Babylon, and on the first day of the fifth month he came to Jerusalem, according to the good hand of his God upon him. For Ezra had prepared his heart to seek the Law of the Lord, and to do it, and to teach statutes and ordinances in Israel. Ezra 7:9-10, NKJV

With Mission Summit 2026 less than two weeks away, I thought it appropriate to interrupt our focus on 2 Peter with something that moves us into a mode of in

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Through these things He has bestowed on us His precious and most magnificent promises... (2 Peter 1:4, NET).

In my childhood, my siblings and I would often sing a song entitled "I Am a Promise."  It's got a catchy tune and an uplifting message.  Ever since, the idea of "promise" directs my mind forward to what's possible, to a sense of potential.  Promises move our thoughts beyond our present circumstances to what could be in the future.  When Peter speaks of God's promises

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Keeping our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of our faith. For the joy that lay before him, he endured the cross, despising the shame, and sat at the right hand of the throne of God (Hebrews 12:2, CSB).

Written by Mike Hansen

There was a season in my life of unprecedented stress and anxiety, sparked by one phone call I should never have taken. It got so bad, at one point I ended up in the ER with my back tied up in knots, spasming in excruciating pain.

Through a serie

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The expert in the law replied, “The one who had mercy on him.” Jesus told him, “Go and do likewise.” Luke 10:37

That’s the question I had when I was growing up. Across the street, a new family moved in, and they had a son my age. I was super excited to have a potential new friend. A few days went by, and I built up the courage to go and talk to him. This guy was awesome! He was my age and enjoyed the same things I did. It was the best. A year went by, and he and his family

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Blessed are those who keep his testimonies, who seek him with their whole heart Psalm 119:2

I remember taking swimming lessons as a young kid at my local rec center. They got us comfortable in the water by helping us learn to float and to blow bubbles to the tune of Tiny Timmy the Turtle. As a kid, I thought these lessons were kind of silly. I grew up not too far from the ocean and had been many times, but it was important to my parents to get me comfortable, and I am very

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Remember the wonders he has done, his miracles, and the judgments he pronounced Psalm 105:5

I have coached a number of different sports and teams throughout the last few years. Starting back in college, I’ve been blessed with the opportunity here at Mile High Academy. My coaching style has grown, and I’ve gotten much better. One thing that I think differentiates me from many coaches is my willingness to be, well, for lack of a better word, odd. Let me explain: I enjoy coach

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You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart. Jeremiah 29:13 NIV

Have you ever heard the phrase, "curiosity killed the cat?” Isn’t that such a sad thing to think about? First of all, nobody wants the cat to be killed; it's just a kitty. Second, it kind of makes curiosity seem like a problem. What’s interesting is that this popular saying has a second half. The full thing goes like this: “Curiosity killed the cat, but satisfaction brought it back.” Not m

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Then the Lord said: “I am making a covenant with you. Before all your people I will do wonders never before done in any nation in all the world. The people you live among will see how awesome is the work that I, the Lord, will do for you. Exodus 34:10 

As a kid I wanted to know how things worked. That’s a pretty common experience I think for most kids. They have a deep curiosity for the world around them. For me that came with technology. Someone once tried to explain to me

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"When he had finished speaking, he said to Simon, “Put out into deep water, and let down the nets for a catch.” — Luke 5:4

Earlier this summer, seven high school students set off on a discipleship experience called The Deep. Going into it, they had different expectations and desires, but little did they know this experience would change their relationship with Jesus forever. I was lucky enough to have a front-row seat to what God was doing. Picture this: a teenager waking u

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Then He said to His disciples, “The harvest truly is plentiful, but the laborers are few.  Therefore pray the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into His harvest.”  Matthew 9:37-38, NKJV

Earlier this week, our dinner table was garnished with some of the best steamed broccoli I've ever tasted.  And it came from our church garden!  I don't consider myself to be an expert farmer, so when my family and I heard about the start of the church garden, we were glad for the opp

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But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me. 2 Corinthians 12:9

Recently my wife (Steffanie) and I hiked a 14’r here in Colorado. It was an experience. We went because my mother in-law wanted to hike up a 14’r for her 60th birthday to prove she could still do it. Let me tell you I felt like I was holding her back. She w

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The generous soul will be made rich, And he who waters will also be watered himself.  Proverbs 11:25, NKJV

Several years ago, I tuned in to the K-LOVE morning show just in time to hear the DJs asking a question that I had just been asking myself: Are we supposed to tip at walk-up counter, fast-food restaurants? It has become the new norm for a tip-line to show up on fast food receipts -- Taco Bell, Panera Bread, etc.  As I've signed receipts or pay screens at such establish

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