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Hummingbirds . . . every spring like clockwork, they reappear . . . little green jewels buzzing past our heads as we walk through the garden!…
April Raver, Lakeview Wesleyan Church Member
Are you experiencing Cabin Fever yet? Are your kids driving you crazy while being all cooped up in the house due to frigid temperatures with nothing to do? Is anyone else anticipating the days when you can send your kids outside for a dose of fresh air?…
Kayla Webb and Anna Rinde, Children’s Director and Children’s Ministry Intern
It started drizzling again as I walked away from my car. I had pulled onto the grassy side of the long, empty farm road…
Sharon Bardsley, Office Assistant
I work in an environment of forced care….
Rev. Mark Bardsley, Chaplain, Marion Police Department
You’ve heard of Elf on a Shelf but have you heard of Abel at a Table? Abel, son of Adam and Eve, has 5 tips that'll help you have the best Christmas ever!
Jared M. Webb, Assistant Pastor
On October 11, 2017, an IKEA store opened in Indianapolis. I was excited! I had been once before and loved it. I planned ahead for a time to go, and saw that I had two days off work the end of October for Fall Break (I’m a teacher)…
Amy Luchetti
Have you ever seen a nest full of baby birds in the Spring? If you have, you’ve most likely noticed that baby birds spend the majority of their first few days after hatching with their mouths open wide, begging their parents to fill it with some good worm or bug…
April Raver, Lakeview Wesleyan Church Member
Before we go any further, you’re probably wondering, “What in world is a ‘Holy Hooligan?’” The title is simply supposed to convey the concept that as saintly as Christians of history have been, they’re still just sanctified sinners—holy hooligans…
Jared M. Webb, Assistant Pastor
I’ve had the privilege of serving as Lakeview Wesleyan Church’s pastor for a month. There are several qualities that make this congregation uniquely impressive…
Lenny Luchetti, Interim Senior Pastor
Devotional time, Sunday worship, small group, worship playlist, sermon on Facebook, prayer at breakfast, Christian film, Bible study, book on following Jesus, trip to Jerusalem, marriage ceremony, meeting with the pastor…
Jared M. Webb, Assistant Pastor
Dr. Keith Springer, Professor or Educational Ministries, Indiana Wesleyan University
Christian Education is Founded on the Teachings of Jesus: The Great Commission says “Go and make disciples of all nations . . .
Jared M. Webb, Assistant Pastor
“Rush! Rush! Rush! Go! Go! Go!,” says the espresso. “Hush… Hush… Hush… Slow… Slow… Slow…,” says the potato.
Dr. Jack Wheeler, Assistant Professor of Business Administration, Indiana Wesleyan University
What do the following Biblical relationships all have in common - Cain and Abel, Jacob and Esau, Rachel and Leah, Jacob and Laban, Joseph and his older brothers?…
Tyler Hoyt, Ordained Minister, The Wesleyan Church
Much has been said, written, and researched over the past decade about the irony behind the connectedness of all our smart devices and social media platforms yet the historic levels of loneliness that individuals are feeling…
Jared M. Webb, Assistant Pastor
I’ll never forget the (what seemed to be) gruesome trek to Florida that my family took when I was a goofy and chubby pre-teen…
Jared M. Webb, Assistant Pastor
When I was growing up, whenever I would adamantly claim that I was unable to do something (riding my bike, rigging my fishing pole, fixing a problem) my dad would reply with a saying his father used to say to him…
Jessica Folz, Youth Minister
“Investing in our young people is important, because they are the church of tomorrow….”
Jared M. Webb, Assistant Pastor
We’ll all stand before the judgment seat of the Christ one day…
Jim Sonnefield, Assistant Pastor
As many in our congregation grow in age, many will eventually find it harder to come to church and join in the activities that we offer…
Jared M. Webb, Assistant Pastor
Are there things among us that could stand to be upgraded?…
Christian D. Kelley, Worship Pastor
“What would happen if everyone in the church was focused on loving everyone else?…”
Kayla Webb, Children’s Minister
It’s a typical Wednesday for me. I yawn on my way to work, and I start to think about the tasks that the day entails…
Jared M. Webb, Assistant Pastor
It’s that time of year again! Pumpkin spice items are taking over grocery shelving, frost is beginning to appear on our windshields, lawns no longer need to be mowed…
Dr. Mary Alice Trent, Professor of English, Indiana Wesleyan University
October is Pastor’s Appreciation Month, so it’s an opportunity to celebrate our wonderful pastors at Lakeview Wesleyan Church…
Jared M. Webb, Assistant Pastor
We sit down at familiar restaurants, pick up familiar menus, and order familiar food. “I’ll have the Chicken Alfredo with a bowl of Gnocchi soup on the side…”
Jared M. Webb, Assistant Pastor
A group of ecstatic people gathered together in an impressive stadium for the biggest award ceremony in history…
Dr. Keith Springer, Professor of Educational Ministries, Indiana Wesleyan University
In the Old Testament, we read that Samson’s father, Manoah, asked the angel: “Can you give us any instructions about how we should raise the child after he is born?” (Judges 13:12)…
Zach Bardsley, Young Adult Minister
A young, single mom walked into a church with two little children in tow. She had a significant church experience in her young life…
Did you know that East Africa is currently struggling with a locust plague? Or that South and Central American countries not only have Covid-19 to deal with, but also Dengue? How about refugee crises in South-East Asia, Central Africa, and the Middle East? It can be hard to focus on other problems in the world when we are faced with a daunting reality here at home…
Brad Burchell, Lakeview Wesleyan Church Member