By Michael RoopThis is the second blog in a five-part series. To catch up on previous articles, click here.I’ve never been much of a chef, so I am immediately interested in anything that makes the pro...  Read More

By Michael Roop“I’ve watched a lot of people leave their church over politics. I don’t think I’ve seen anyone leave their politics over their church.”I heard this observation at lunch with a wise and ...  Read More

Over the past few months, several people have asked me how it feels to be transitioning to a new role at Creekside. My typical response is I feel grateful, encouraged, and, if I’m honest, a little tir...  Read More

By Michael RoopThis is part five in a five-part series on the lifestyle of Jesus. To catch up on previous posts in this series, click here.As we wrap up our series on the lifestyle of Jesus, perhaps t...  Read More

By Michael RoopThis is part four in a five-part series on the lifestyle of Jesus. To catch up on previous posts in this series, click here.I grew up in mostly large churches. In junior high and high s...  Read More

By Michael RoopThis is part three in a five-part series on the lifestyle of Jesus. To catch up on previous posts in this series, click here.I’m a sucker for irony, which is what has made writing this ...  Read More

By Michael RoopThis is part two in a five-part series on the lifestyle of Jesus. To catch up on previous posts in this series, click here.The movement was gaining steam. Jesus was emerging as a famous...  Read More

By Michael RoopPatrick Leigh Fermor couldn’t understand what was happening to his body. The acclaimed British travel writer was visiting a monastery in the mid 1950s, and shortly into his silent stay,...  Read More

By Steve GreggI don’t know about you, but for me the Advent season feels different this year. It’s not that we’re eating different treats or doing something out of the ordinary. It’s not even that I’v...  Read More

By Gianluca Cueva“Now in these days when the disciples were increasing in number, a complaint by the Hellenists arose against the Hebrews…”  — Acts 6:1Disagreements and disputes are not new to the peo...  Read More

By Gianluca Cueva“It’s the most wonderful time of the year…”These lyrics were penned over 50 years ago and continue to be popular in American culture today. Though I don’t personally know of many peop...  Read More

By Michael RoopThis is the conclusion of a four-part series on generosity. To catch up on the rest of the series, click here.God owns everything at our disposal. Whole-life generosity is grounded in t...  Read More