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In the Gospel of Matthew, Jesus discusses the greatest commandment just a few days before his crucifixion. Did you know that? I didn’t realize it until recently. I’d always pictured Jesus teaching the greatest […]

What if church was a place where young people felt fully seen, deeply valued, and free to ask big questions? At Countryside Community Church, we believe it can be—and we’re […]

The extravagance of Mary’s act is what most people notice. The sheer amount of perfume she uses. How much it weighs. How it fills the house. How it angers Judas. Mary took a pound […]

Jesus wasn’t kidding. He meant we are to forgive infinitely, always, without limit. Including someone who’s harmed you. Including yourself when you’ve harmed someone. Including the people, the systems, the […]

I was recently ghosted in a longtime friendship. (Don’t worry, it’s not you). It surprised me how much it hurt. I mean, aren’t we adults? Didn’t they want to work on […]

“Tell me something girl: are you happy in this modern world? Or do you need more? Is there something else you’re searching for?” The Lady Gaga/Bradley Cooper song stirs something deep within […]

The Associate Pastor Search Committee is pleased to recommend our final candidate for Associate Minister for Care, Connection, and Formation. We are excited to introduce you to a candidate who […]

About 40 days from now in the Garden of Gethsemane, Jesus will beg God to spare him from death. God will be silent. Suffering on the cross the next day, […]

The Book of Haggai is about what to do when high hopes are dashed.   The faithful had long prayed for an end to their exile. And when it came, it was so sudden […]

She came for a chore, but she left with an assignment. She carried too much pain, history, judgment, and—without even knowing—she carried it all the way to Jesus. She just […]