Community News

January 2012
1. Christopher Hitchens' Long Argument with the Specter of Death
  by Reed Jolley
2. Why We Need Mentors
  by Bonnie Fearer
December 2011
1. Praying With a Little Help From My Friends
  by Reed Jolley
2. Advent Anxiety: Help & Encouragement for Parents
  by Tricia Popp
3. The Joy of Money (reprint from 2006)
  by Reed Jolley
November 2011
1. Xmas and Christmas
  by Reed Jolley
2. Taking the Long Way
  by Bonnie Fearer
3. Wecoming People with Disabilities in our Midst
  by Chris Milner
4. A Journey in Fostering
  by Anna Jordan
October 2011
1. Grumpiness and Gratitude in the Wilderness of Life
  by Reed Jolley
2. The Apostle Paul and HGTV
  by Benji Bruneel
3. What Are You Thankful For?
  by Kate Vanderwoude
September 2011
1. Doing Homegroup Well
  by Susi Lamoutte
2. Santa Barbara A Rocha Summer Update
  by Marty Robertson
3. Plodding for the Lost: William Carey at 250
  by Reed Jolley
August 2011
1. Goodnight Moon- A Brief Theology of Sleep and Insomnia
  by Reed Jolley
2. Homegroups SBCC Style
  by Susi Lamoutte
July 2011
1. Walking in the Stubbornness of My Heart: Some Thoughts on Sin from Moses and the Puritans
  by Reed Jolley
June 2011
1. Harold Camping, Rob Bell, Glenn Beck and The Need For Spiritual Discernment
  by Steve Jolley
2. Always Build
  by Mike Bennett
3. Five Uneasy Steps to Forgiveness
  by Bonnie Fearer
4. Teach Me to Listen and to Pray
  by Tricia Popp
May 2011
1. The Virtue and the Value of Hell
  by Reed Jolley
April 2011
1. God & Earthquakes
  by Reed Jolley
March 2011
1. How Can I Love You?
  by Steve Jolley
2. Be Still
  by Jill Dixon
February 2011
1. May My Funeral Be Depressing
  by Reed Jolley
2. Don't Sin During Worship
  by Mike Willbanks
January 2011
1. Daring to Disconnect
  by Reed Jolleuy
December 2010
1. Lusty Singing: A Path to Spiritual Passion
  by Steve Jolley
2. Peace On Earth
  by Benji Bruneel
November 2010
1. Christmas Merriment-or Christmas Misery?
  by Reed Jolley
2. An Open Letter to the SBCC Worship Teams
  by Steve Jolley
3. Selling Sugar Water or Changing the World?
  by Chris Comstock, Campus Crusade for Christ at UCSB
4. What Is Poverty?
  by Michelle Acker
5. Orphan Sunday
  by Tracy Wilcox
6. Our "Why" and Uganda's Blessing
  by Tricia Popp
September 2010
1. Trifling Our Souls Into Hell
  by Reed Jolley
2. A Rocha: The Five Loaves Project
  by Rich Dixon
3. The Wonder of God in an Age of Hyperbole
  by Benji Bruneel
August 2010
1. Jesus Is Not a Polygamist and Neither Should We Be
  by Reed Jolley
July 2010
1. What A Tiny Pill Hath Wrought
  by Reed Jolley
2. Living A Story Worth Reading
  by Benji Bruneel
June 2010
1. Maybe She's Right
  by Reed Jolley
2. BOP Update
  by The Elders
3. On Life and Death
  by Cari Stone
4. Generosity 101
  by Bonnie Fearer
May 2010
1. Crosswinds
  by Reed Jolley
2. Mess & Chaos: A Love Story
  by Bonnie Fearer
3. Where Are The Mourners?
  by Benji Bruneel
4. The Kingdom in the Margins of Urbana
  by Rob Knight
April 2010
1. Sometimes The Bible Seems Wrong
  by Reed Jolley
2. Why Creeds?
  by Mike Willbanks
3. The Frohling Family Goes To The Mission Field
  by Krista Frohling
March 2010
1. No Longer In The Game
  by Reed Jolley
2. Poverty In Paradise
  by Bonnie Fearer
3. Journey Packs: A Service Project
  by Tracy Wilco
4. Highlights of our Youth Camps
  by Benji Bruneel & Erik Anderson
5. Song Speak: Undivided
  by Curt Crawshaw & Matt Woods
6. Some Mission Nannys Go Full Time
  by Betty Sullins
7. Five Loaves Community Garden
  by Rich Dixon
February 2010
1. Super Bowl XLIV: The Focus and the Furor
  by Reed Jolley
2. Song Speak: Glory To You
  by Andy White
3. Why Care?
  by Trevor Young
4. The Spiritual Hazards of Living In A Bailout Culture
  by Benji Bruneel
5. Urbana Report
  by Mike Willbanks
January 2010
1. Gospel Optimism: Daring to Hope in an Era of Despair
  by Reed Jolley
2. Song Speak: Rock of Ages
  by Mike Willbanks
3. Re-Forming the Reformation 4: Sola Fide
  by Steve Jolley & Ryan Wassel
December 2009
1. Impossible Commands I Love To Keep
  by Reed Jolley
2. Re-Forming the Reformation 3: Sola Gratia
  by Steve Jolley & Ryan Wassel
3. Advent Conspiracy: Worship Fully
  by Marty Robertson
4. Caring For Creation
  by Rich Dixon
5. The Perpetual Dialogue of a Thankful Heart
  by Steve Jolley
November 2009
1. The Christian Life and the Art of Bicycle Riding
  by Reed Jolley
2. Re-Forming the Reformation 0.2
  by Benji Bruneel
3. Presence not Presents
  by Marty Robertson
4. Practical Steps
  by Rich Dixon
October 2009
1. Penetrating Joy: A Tribute to William Wilberforce
  by Reed Jolley
2. Re-Forming the Reformation 0.1
  by Steve Jolley & Ryan Wassel
3. Only 82 More Days Until Christmas
  by Marty Robertson
4. Our Summer Mission Trip to Peru
  by Abbe Larson
5. SBCC to Host "Arise! Cry Out!" Prayer Day
  by Lisa Maraszek
6. Parents, Meet Your Assistant Coaches
  by Benji Bruneel
7. Why Care?
  by Rich Dixon
September 2009
1. Becoming the Perfect Church: A Modest Proposal
  by Reed Jolley
2. Caring For The Poor In Our Community
  by Trevor Young
3. Teaching Our Children (and Helping Ourselves): A Visible Theology of Worship
  by Mike Willbanks
4. An Unlikely Celebration
  by Cari Stone
5. Embracing Creation Care
  by Rich Dixon
6. Christmas Already?
  by Marty Robertson
7. Royal Family Kids Camp
  by Betty Sullins
August 2009
1. A Line In The Soul
  by Reed Jolley
2. Revenge vs. Forgiveness: Junior High Camp
  by Benji Bruneel
3. High School Camp: Class is in Session
  by Erik Anderson
July 2009
1. Young (and Old), Restless and Reformed
  by Steve Jolley
June 2009
1. The Boundless Force of Brightness: John Calvin's Love for God
  by Reed Jolley
May 2009
1. A Modest Proposal
  by Reed Jolley
April 2009
1. Giving in Wartime
  by Reed Jolley
2. Operation Christmas Child - A Report
  by Joan Franklin
3. FBF 4ever or, What I Love And Don't Love About Facebook
  by Bonnie Fearer
March 2009
1. Concentrating the Mind Woefully: Why the Recession May Be a Blessing to the Church
  by Reed Jolley
2. Every-Member Ministry
  by Bonnie Fearer
3. Mission Nannys in Italy
  by Betty Sullins
February 2009
1. A Very Good Sound
  by Reed Jolley
2. How Our Special Offerings Have Helped SBCDC
  by Pastor Hugo
3. How Our Special Offerings Have Helped Opportunity International
  by Opportunity International
4. Youth Advent Poems
  by SBCC's 5th & 6th Graders
January 2009
1. The Gilead Temptation: Settling for Almost-Obedience
  by Reed Jolley
December 2008
1. Five Smooth Stones For Obama
  by Reed Jolley
2. Now You Know
  by Reed Jolley
November 2008
1. Chicken Little and Little Children
  by Reed Jolley
2. The Now and the Not Yet
  by Kelly Soifer
3. Consider Joining the Advent Conspiracy
  by Megan Robertson
October 2008
1. Does It Matter? Some Thoughts on Same-Sex Marriage
  by Reed Jolley
2. What Is A Mission Nanny?
  by Betty Sullins
3. Summer Break, Latin Style
  by Cari Stone
4. The Intolerable Irony
  by Erik Anderson
September 2008
1. Going On Thirty
  by Reed Jolley
August 2008
1. True Poverty
  by Kelly Soifer
2. Roller Skate Remorse
  by Cari Stone
July 2008
1. The Power of Nothing
  by Reed Jolley
2. "Headship" - Thoughts from One Woman's Perspective
  by Bonnie Fearer
3. The Language of God: Another Perspective
  by Vijay Jayaraman
4. A Life Network "Sheparding Home"
  by Jill Baker
5. Jesus in Me
  by Chase Koop
June 2008
1. Due Benevolence
  by Reed Jolley
2. Book Review of Language of God
  by Melanie Pearlman
May 2008
1. Sunscreen and Judgmentalism
  by Reed Jolley
2. Birth of a Ministry: A Rocha Santa Barbara
  by Marty Robertson
April 2008
1. An Act of War
  by Vijay Jayaraman
2. Battling the Blahs: How to Keep From Being Spit Out of Jesus’ Mouth
  by Reed Jolley
3. It’s Not Easy Being Green
  by Kelly Soifer
March 2008
1. Naked and Ashamed
  by Reed Jolley
2. Why Do We Retreat?
  by Kristine Severson
February 2008
1. Silent Scream: Abortion Thirty-five Years After Roe
  by Reed Jolley
January 2008
1. Apocalypse Later
  by Reed Jolley
2. Into Great Silence
  by Kelly Soifer
3. Opportunities for Compassion
  by Kenon Neal
November 2007
1. Undreamed Happiness: Clues to the Success of Hudson Taylor
  by Reed Jolley
2. Let Your Light Shine
  by Krista Frohling
3. The Quest For Pinkberry- Confessions of a Distracted Soul
  by Cari Stone
4. Laundry and the Confessions of a Busy Mom
  by Jill Dixon
5. Excerpt From Rookie Dad: Thoughts on First-Time Fatherhood
  by David Jacobsen
October 2007
1. What’s So Special About Grandkids?
  by Steve Jolley
2. What’s the Catch? Thought on the Death of My Father
  by By Paul Bradford
3. Made to Worship
  by Stacy Demmin
4. Undreamed Happiness: Clues to the Success of Hudson Taylor
  by Reed Jolley
5. For Women: A Gentle Call to Encouragement
  by Bonnie Fearer
September 2007
1. THE CONTINUOUS HABIT OF THE SOUL: HUDSON TAYLOR’S SECRET IN SUFFERING
  by Reed Jolley
July 2007
1. The Foolish Heart: Some Thoughts On Christopher Hitchens
  by Reed Jolley
May 2007
1. Traveling With Vonnegut
  by Reed Jolley
April 2007
1. Putting Asunder: Some Thoughts On How To Quit Your Church
  by Reed Jolley
March 2007
1. William Wilberforce: A Man For Our Season
  by Reed Jolley
February 2007
1. DANCING ON THE GRAVE OF GOD
  by Reed Jolley
January 2007
1. First Person Singular
  by Reed Jolley
December 2006
1. The Joy of Money
  by Reed Jolley
November 2006
1. The Thousand Years of YouTube
  by Reed Jolley
2. Hymns
  by Brad McCarter
October 2006
1. Four Faces of God
  by Reed Jolley
2. Olympians Enjoying Chocolate Cake
  by Kenon Neal
3. Living Out the Gospel on the Eastside
  by Holly Gil
September 2006
1. Urbana 06
  by Rob Knight
2. Girls Gone Wild
  by Reed Jolley
3. off to college
  by Chris Milner
July 2006
1. The Ugly Side of the Beautiful Game
  by Reed Jolley
June 2006
1. Continous Partial Attention
  by Reed Jolley
April 2006
1. The Divine Luster of John Owen
  by Reed Jolley
February 2006
1. Under The Terebinth Tree
  by Reed Jolley
January 2006
1. The Problem of Unanswered Prayer
  by Reed Jolley