By God's grace, we long to become "oaks of righteousness," growing roots deep in God's Word, bearing fruit of God-centered holiness and worship, and branching out with Gospel-centered witness and service to State College, Penn State, Central Pennsylvania, and the world.

Conversations about living out deeply rooted affections.

To those who are in need of strength, encouragement, water and nourishment. For those who want and need to grow. It is for the thirsty plant, and the sun-beaten sapling, for those who yearn to be an “oak of righteousness“ in the Garden of God’s schemes.

Using our voice God gave us to give strength and encouragement to the daughters of the Most High. May we find ourselves equipped and empowered. “To all who mourn in Israel, he will give a crown of beauty for ashes, a joyous blessing instead of mourning, festive praise instead of despair. In their righteousness, they will be like great oaks that the Lord has planted for his own glory.” Isaiah 61:3 NLT

The Cutting Floor is a resource from Highland Baptist Church in Waco, Texas. Each week, Pastor John Durham will share a few thoughts that didn't make the cut for the sake of time in his sermons on Sunday morning.

Two friends sit down over a cup of coffee (or tea!) and have an honest conversation about a Bible text that's given to them by the Lectionary. We approach these passages as preachers, but this conversation is for all thoughtful Christians who desire a safe, thoughtful, conversational space to consider God's beautiful words of life! Your hosts are Jin Cho and Sandy Richter, who are Anglican priests. Jin is out in Irvine, California complaining about the cold when it dips below 60, and works w ...

Inspiring sermons and discussions from the pulpit of Threshold Church in Hull.