• Confidence is contagious

    Recently I was listening to a radio program called Hockey Central at Noon on 590 The Fan. Speaking about an athlete, one of the announcers said that “confidence is contagious.” It was a good point. When one person on a team is confident—not only in themselves but in the team—that… Listen ⇢

  • Why it matters that God is good

    Right now I’m in the midst of a jam-packed, high-energy Vacation Bible Camp. Our key verse is Psalm 106:1: “Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever.” The main idea of the Camp is that God is good! Day 1: When life is unfair… God… Listen ⇢

    Why it matters that God is good

  • The Rat Race

    There’s a section from a children’s book called Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH which is an insightful commentary on  1 Timothy 6:6-8 which says, “But godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it. But if we… Listen ⇢

  • Are all new ideas good, bad, or something else?

    Some people think every new idea is a good idea. And others think that every new idea is a bad idea. But it’s not that simple. So let me share something that I think should make us both more humble and more hopeful about how we approach new ideas. Larry… Listen ⇢

  • The situation you’re ALREADY in

    Apollo 13 was a movie starring Tom Hanks about a lunar mission that went off the rails. Remember that iconic line? “Houston, we have a problem.” While in space, the three astronauts started to run out of oxygen. To help find a solution, a ground crew back on earth worked feverishly… Listen ⇢

  • A nicotine-tinged dog and spiritual progress

    Being aware of your flaws can make you feel bad about your spiritual progress. But what if this awareness was actually a good thing? Let me explain. When Tim Chester was growing up he had a small, white dog. One day it snowed and the dog went outside. That’s when… Listen ⇢

  • Dealing with frustration

    It’s easy to get frustrated. That’s why having a different attitude toward your frustrations can make them… well, less frustrating. So what is this “better approach”? Frustrations aren’t always final. They might just be calling your attention to something that needs to change. For example: -If you’re continually frustrated that there… Listen ⇢

  • The prayer list

    I remember a cartoon that was really funny. An unnamed man sees someone named Bob walking toward him. That triggers in his mind that he had said he would pray for Bob. But he had forgotten! So, very quietly, and as Bob quickly approaches, he whispers, “Dear God, please help… Listen ⇢

  • Humility: He asked him to step on his neck

    St. Francis is one of great heroes of the faith. He died in 1226. I’ve always been inspired by his example of humility, sincerity, love, poverty and charity. There’s a little known story about an interaction he had with someone named Friar Bernard. Apparently, Francis had a negative thought about… Listen ⇢

Meet the producer, Matthew Ruttan.

Matthew is a disciple, pastor, husband, and dad of three who lives in the psalms.

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