By Pastor Nikki Bailey: Leaving a legacy is more than material possessions; it is a way of spiritually giving from generation to generation. Legacy goes beyond and gives far more than you could ever imagine, impacting the lives of many that come close every day. ...

By Pastor Scott Conner: So the wall was finished on the twenty-fifth day of the month Elul, in fifty-two days. And when all our enemies heard of it, all the nations around us were afraid and fell greatly in their own esteem, for they perceived that this work had been accomplished with the help of our God. (Nehemiah 6:15-16, ESV)...

By Mary Beth Dunn: Over the last few weeks, we have been journeying through a study about the Tabernacle. I have found this topic in the Bible to be incredibly interesting as I've studied it over the last few years, and this message series has really stirred up new faith and joy in my heart. One idea that has stuck out to me is the intentionality of God when it comes to the Tabernacle....

By Pastor Tyler Braden: When I sat down to write this devotion, I began thinking about worship and researching Scripture on the subject. We’ve been in a series at church called The Glory, and we’ve been looking closely at the Tabernacle. As I thought about what to write, I was reminded of a story I read recently....

By Theresa Golden: If you've ever read The Five Love Languages by Gary Chapman, then you are familiar with the different ways that people show and feel love. ...

By Rachael Wynne: As we have journeyed through the layers of the Tabernacle, there has been a lot of personal reflection of what stepping into the presence of God looks like. There are several steps that help lead us into God’s presence, and we see these steps reflected all throughout The Word. ...

By Elliotte Pearson (Elder): Your Word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path. Psalm 119:105. Such a great scripture. The Word of God is a light; it brings illumination to everything. ...

By Steve Miller: I’ve been spending the last couple of weeks challenged by the idea of convenient worship. Pastor Aaron brought it up in a message not too long ago, and I have been completely floored. In Romans 12:1, Paul asks us to present ourselves as a living sacrifice which is holy and pleasing to God. ...

By Guest Author | Heather Hamilton: We are weeks into our “The Glory” series here at Opendoor Church, and it has been a good one! Diving into Exodus, we’ve been studying the Tabernacle and have seen that God created the pattern of the Tabernacle to reflect Heaven on Earth and create a space that He was able to dwell with His people. ...

By Miranda Braden: Rahab had heard about God. She had heard that He was planning to give the land of Jericho, where she lived, to the Israelites. She told the spies in Joshua 2, “We are all afraid of you....

By Pastor Gina Robinson: Growing up, I remember that anytime I was visiting either of my grandmother's homes, the first question they would ask would be “Are you hungry or thirsty ?” The memory of my grandparents serving, loving, and fulfilling a need was what I remember the most in those visits....

By Jake Haggard: I do not like to be dependent on anyone. From a young age, my family treated independence as something to be praised. ...

By Guest Author | Pate Leigh: “Then have them make a sanctuary for me, and I will dwell among them. Make this tabernacle and all its furnishings exactly like the pattern I will show you.” - Exodus 25: 8-9 NIV ...

By Meghen Haggard: I love to hear my kids pray. A few weeks ago, I was driving in the car with my four-year-old and he said, “Mom, did you know that Jesus lives inside of our whole entire body?”...

By Guest Author| Megan Wamer: Recently, during a home inspection, we were told we had to cut down some trees that had roots growing too close to the foundation of our home. This did not completely surprise us as we could already see our sidewalk had cracked open within a few feet from the house....