Articles by Timothy R. Butler

Timothy R. Butler is Editor-in-Chief of Open for Business. He also serves as a pastor at Little Hills Church and FaithTree Christian Fellowship.

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Dec 02, 2024

Christmas Eve at Little Hills

Come Celebrate the Savior's Birth with Us

By Timothy R. Butler | Posted at 1:15 PM

Join us on December 24 at 7 pm on Christmas Eve as Little Hills — a special moment to prepare our hearts for Christmas Day. During the service we will share in the culmination of our journey through the Four Gospels telling of the Savior’s arrival. We will share in readings from God’s Word, singing Christmas carols and enjoy a candlelight service to celebrate that our Savior is born!

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Blue Christmas

A Service of Hope in Grief

By Timothy R. Butler | Posted at 1:13 PM

As we approach the Christmas season, we often feel weighed down by losses, hurts and disappointments that seem to conflict with all the celebrations around us. Blue Christmas is meant to help us bring these things before our God, who understands. Christmas, after all, is about Him coming into the world to restore the things that are broken — including us.

This service will be both in-person and live streamed at 7 pm on December 13. Please join us in-person if you can; if you cannot, you can find the service on your favorite streaming service below. For those watching online, consider having a candle available to light at a time you will be prompted to do so later in the service.

Relive Blue Christmas

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Christmas at Little Hills

Come Celebrate with Us

By Timothy R. Butler | Posted at 12:39 PM

God is with us — that’s what we celebrate at Christmastime! As we enter into this season, we are going to take time to look at the real, genuine gift of Christmas in contrast to the far less satisfying things that distract us from that beautiful gift.

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Nov 30, 2024

This Week at Little Hills (November 30, 2024): Thanksgiving Week

By Timothy R. Butler | Posted at 1:44 PM

Pastor Tim reflects on preparations for Advent as we find ourselves at Thanksgiving weekend.

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Nov 24, 2024

This Week at Little Hills (November 24, 2024): Changing Seasons

By Timothy R. Butler | Posted at 4:46 PM

The seasons come and go but God’s faithfulness stays constant and we can hold onto Him throughout.

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Nov 18, 2024

Being Chex Mix for the World (November 18, 2024)

By Timothy R. Butler | Posted at 6:25 PM

Are we going to be unified with the world or unified with the Lord? That’s the challenge that Paul hands down to us here.

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Nov 17, 2024

This Week at Little Hills (November 17, 2024): We're Under Construction

By Timothy R. Butler | Posted at 4:14 PM

What do we do when we hit road construction in life?

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Nov 10, 2024

No Matter the Result... (November 11, 2024)

By Timothy R. Butler | Posted at 1:04 PM

God calls us to “civic” expressions of His love when elections go the way we hope and also when they do not.

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This Week at Little Hills (November 10, 2024): God's Leads Us

By Timothy R. Butler | Posted at 12:37 PM

We don’t always expect how God is going to lead us, but we can follow Him knowing He is very much with us every step of the way.

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Nov 04, 2024

Those Who Drive Us Batty (November 4, 2024)

By Timothy R. Butler | Posted at 5:32 PM

As we come an election and contemplate how much those around us drive us crazy, God calls us to a different path as the church than what the world says we ought to do. We turn to 1 Timothy 2 for insights into the Lord’s plan for us in a partisan world.

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