The Shelf

A collection of encouragement, connection, and inspiration
The Shelf

Happy Independence Day!

Wherever the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.

As we celebrate our Declaration of Independence as a country today, we can also personally declare our independence from sin through the grace of Christ’s sacrifice. Take a moment to praise the Lord for the freedom you have in His Spirit, and pray for everyone in our nation to be set free by His love!

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Podcast: The Blessing of Good Grieving

Parenting Pathway

As you look across the landscape of your current life, you may see it’s one marked by loss—you might have lost someone close to you, lost a job, be missing a milestone moment with family and friends, or simply lost your freedom to come and go. We are all losing something these days. You might be telling yourself that you are fine, and you just need to get through. But are you fine?

Visit our Parenting Pathway blog to listen to a podcast episode on the topic of grieving well. Listen as Family Ministries Pastor Dave Carl, Care Ministries Pastor Steve Fischer, and Women’s Pastoral Leader Chrissy Smith discuss what grief looks like and how we can understand that there is healing and closure on the other side—if we grieve well, which can only be done with the help of wise friends and guidance from God.

Dare to Hope

The faithful love of the Lord never ends!

In his sermon on Sunday, Pastor Chuck guided us through Lamentations 3 and the hope the prophet Jeremiah had despite his circumstances. Watch the full sermon, “What to Remember When You Hit Bottom,” at

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Longing for the Eternal

In Scripture, we find many examples of believers longing to be with both the Lord and His people. Listen as Pastoral Leader Melissa Renner shares how she has missed the glimpses of Heaven she’s seen for so many years when gathering with friends and mentors for Bible studies at our church, and be encouraged—whether you are with our church family online or in person, we love you and we are praying for you!

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Stonebriar Minute: Reaching the World Online

Throughout the COVID-19 shutdown, our church has been offering worship services, groups, and events online in both English and Spanish, and God has used these opportunities to reach people with the Gospel all over the world! Read on for a glimpse of what God has been doing through our online ministries, and please join us in praying that He would continue to minister both locally and globally through our church.

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Quick to Listen, Slow to Speak

The more noise surrounds us, the more we need to listen closely to hear God’s voice. With all the struggle and grief that has surrounded us over the past few months, it can be difficult to focus on what the Lord has to say to us in His Word. Watch this devotional from Associate Pastor Tony Cammarota and consider—Whose voice are you listening to the most?

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