Whenever the noise gets too loud and your soul grows weary, remember the Lord is your refuge, your hiding place. Find your truest rest in Him.
Read MoreWe must love and forgive, but we also must call out sin for what it is, and refuse to ignore wrongdoings. So let us live at peace with everyone as far as it depends on us.
Read MoreWhen we’re afraid of danger or God to the point that we’re locking ourselves inside trying to prevent anything bad from happening, we’re living in self-preservation. We weren’t called to live in hiding.
Read MoreAs we head back into the school year, as we feel the challenges grow, the schedule pulls in so many directions, the different fears and discomforts that this age brings, remember the Good News.
Read MoreA friend recently asked if I’ve had some great revelation from God in this Sabbatical season. I’d love for that to happen, but so far it’s been several smaller insights, My church is God’s Church, not mine, and everything rests on His capable shoulders.
Read MoreOne of the main things that I wish I had more time for in the sermon was discussing the discipline of God towards His sons and daughters. I really wanted to talk about this in the sermon because it is not often discussed but it is one of the hardest aspects of our relationship with God as our Father.
Read MoreWhere death once laid, a lone, pink flower stood proud. And my heart soared. I felt a joy like I couldn't explain, a renewal! A true gift of spring had come and I was its beholder.
Read MoreWe injected attractive physical qualities and removed the severity of his suffering so following Jesus would look like it would bring us more societal comfort. But that wasn’t what Jesus experienced.
Read MoreIt’s one thing to simply read the Bible -- it’s another thing to let the word of Christ dwell in you richly.
Read MoreThe Christian life cannot be lived apart from the empowering work of the Holy Spirit anymore than skydiving can be done without a parachute.
Read MoreHow does the church encourage and equip families to live the Christian life?
Read MoreEven a child can understand and grasp the basics of the gospel - and yet, we still somehow find ways to forget the gospel or overcomplicate it.
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