Compassion Sunday

This past Sunday (Dec 8) was a “Compassion Sunday” at SonChasers.  As you know, SonChasers takes an offering every week and this money goes toward the sponsorship of 7 children through Compassion International.  It is a privilege that we can help to provide for the spiritual, emotional, and physical needs of these children living in […]

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Advent 2019

So here we are.  December 2019.  The pumpkin décor has been packed away and in its place the sparkle and the shine of Christmas.  If you didn’t already turn your calendar page, you’d better!  Because December is sure to fill up with all the special events it can possibly hold…  concerts and performances, shopping and […]

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A Season of Hope

All of us want to do special things during the holiday season, make memories with our loved ones, and bring true meaning (back) to the center. But how?  What does it look like, practically speaking?  How can we fit it in?  and does it even matter? Discipleship always matters. Start by putting aside regret for […]

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Opening the Bible…together

As we continue our journey through the Bible chronologically (via The Gospel Project), I hope your family is enjoying new opportunities to open the Bible and discuss together.  We’ve certainly read enough for questions to arise from kids: Why did God create the world?  Why would one brother plot and steal from another?  How do […]

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The Gospel Project for Kids

Exciting NEW things are happening at SonChasers! After a year-long search, we’ve landed on a dynamic new children’s curriculum called “The Gospel Project for Kids” (by Lifeway Press).  Here are some things we learned along the way: The Bible is God’s Story, and because I’m His child, it’s my story, too. The “stories” in the […]

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Tree House

From Kevin Funk… Right now my wife and I are attending the Grace Based Parenting class at Crosspoint. It started about 3 weeks ago and already I feel like I’ve learned a lot. Since parenting is up close and personal on a weekly basis, I felt like I should pass on some info I recently […]

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Is Jesus in your suitcase?

From Kevin Funk… How’s your summer going?  Have you had your summer vacation yet, or are you about to take off into the great unknown?  Our family vacation is approaching next week and it got me thinking about previous vacations and the ones yet to be had. We can all agree we take vacations for […]

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Sharpening Arrows

From Craig Swanson…   “Behold, children are a gift from the Lord;” (PS. 127:3) In the midst of all the hassles and headaches of raising children we sometimes forget that they are God’s great gift to us. His creation, entrusted to us, to shape and teach and discipline. The end game is that they would […]

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