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• April 2013
  1. A Faith for All Seasons
     by Steve Jolley
  2. In Praise of the Fat Soul
     by Reed Jolley
• March 2013
  1. Bitterness: The Eighth Deadly Sin
     by Reed Jolley
  2. Norm Wright Starts the Conversation
     by Tricia Poopp
  3. Keeping Up With the Joneses
     by Scott Skripsky
• February 2013
  1. Repentance, Lance or David?
     by Steve Jolley
  2. Just the Two of Us
     by Reed Jolley
  3. Urbana '12
     by Veronica Ocejo
• January 2013
  1. Gliding Toward Gomorrah
     by Reed Jolley
• December 2012
  1. Pondering the Simple and Confusing at Christmas
     by Steve Jolley
  2. The god That Fails
     by Reed Jolley
  3. The (Lost?) Art of Well-Rounded Reading
     by Bonnie Fearer
• November 2012
  1. For Those Who Cannot Speak
     by Reed Jolley
  2. Orphan Sunday: Ten Ways You Can Help the Orphan
     by Tracy Wilcox
• October 2012
  1. The Naked Truth: Some Thoughts on Hot Sex
     by Reed Jolley
• September 2012
  1. The Chicken Inquisition
     by Reed Jolley
  2. Jeremiah or Jonah?
     by Mike Milway
  3. For Women: A Gentle Call to Encouragement
     by Bonnie Fearer
  4. A Thousand Photographs in Our Hearts - Guatemala '12
     by Benji Bruneel
• August 2012
  1. Don't Be a Ted
     by Steve Jolley
  2. Creating Space: Lessons from Our Youth
     by Erik Anderson
• July 2012
  1. Adam and Eve After the Pill
     by Reed Jolley
• June 2012
  1. The NONES
     by Steve Jolley
  2. The Rules of Engagement in "Big Church"
     by Benji Bruneel
• May 2012
  1. Icebergs: Lessons to Learn from the Titanic
     by Reed Jolley
  2. Wilcox Family Update
     by Tracy Wilcox
  3. Frohling Family Update
     by Krista Frohling
• April 2012
  1. On Preaching and Listening: How to Listen to a Sermon
     by Reed Jolley
• March 2012
  1. Who Are You? --Revisiting Every Member Ministry
     by Steve Jolley
• February 2012
  1. Breaking a Cord of Three Strands: Recreational Sex, Roe v. Wade, and Raising Fewer Kids
     by Reed Jolley
• 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