CoreGroup Guide | Christian In Name Only - Part 4Written by Jenny Huffman and Christopher BurfordWelcomeWelcome to the fourth and final week of our series “Christian in Name Only.” For the last few weeks we have wrestled with the reality that people in positions of power are increasingly using the Christian faith to justify behavior that is contrary to the life, ministry, and teaching of Jesus. We...  Read More

Spring is a season of transitions. Personally, our calendar is full of events this May as my youngest son George prepares to graduate high school. Of course, he is in a season of change as he says goodbye to one chapter and prepares for college in just a few months. But, Jess and I are also preparing for a new season. For the first time in 25 years, we will not have a kid living in our house! In o...  Read More

CoreGroup Guide | Christian In Name Only - Part 3Written by Christopher Burford and Jenny HuffmanWelcomeHello friends and welcome to week 3 of “Christian in Name Only.” Over the last few weeks, we have discussed distortions in faith that have led some to wrongly justify positions of power and commit acts of violence based on faulty interpretations of the Bible. This week might be even more challen...  Read More

Thank you Gathering. From the beginning of our ministry, I promised that we would be a church that tackled hard topics and addressed issues that many churches are unwilling to talk about. I also promised that I would not pull punches, but I would share and preach what I think scripture teaches. Since that time, you have been a church that is willing to wrestle with those hard topics, and give me s...  Read More

CoreGroup Guide | Christian In Name Only - Part 2Written by Jenny Huffman and Christopher BurfordFrom Pastor CharityIf you haven’t done so already, please take a moment to invite your group to our upcoming One CoreGroup One Day event.Date:Tuesday, May 5, 2026Time: 6:30-8:30pmLocation: McCausland SiteTheme: Ours to OwnThis is going to be an awesome night of food, worship, community, prizes, and so ...  Read More

Last weekend, I started a new series called Christian in Name Only. I introduced the problem I wanted to address – so many people in the public sphere are using Jesus’ name to justify actions that are contrary to what Jesus teaches. That message was listened to four times more than a typical weekend message (if you missed it check it out here). It struck a chord with many of us who are angry about...  Read More