When was the last time you gave directions to your soul? Psalm 103 encourages it and there’s no shortage of reasons to do it everyday. Have the blessings of God become “old hat” for you? Do God’s blessings still bring you to awe and wonder? What would it take to
Continue readingFor those of us who have grown up in the United States of America, at least in recent history, slavery is often thought to be a thing of the past. We are a free people, after all. And yet, unknowingly, we are slaves…to sin. And like it or not, when
Continue readingThe resurrection changes everything!! This is the truth we proclaim every Easter. But, friends, every Sunday ought to be a celebration of Easter. It’s a resurrection day! A day of celebration! The truth that “My Redeemer Lives” ought to bring us comfort, feed our souls, sustain us in faith, and
Continue readingWe’re going to celebrate freedom in the United States this coming week. What will you be celebrating? It is definitely a gift from God, but what are you “free” to do, as a follower of Jesus? You’re not free to do whatever you want. Freedom in Jesus Christ informs how
Continue readingFaith is holding onto that which we hope for (Hebrews 11:1) – and we are hoping for a world, a life, an existence where peace rules. As we look forward to the future that has no end, we’ll discover that God ends in the same place He began…in a garden
Continue readingPeace is not just a possible reality of a follower of Jesus. That inner calm in the midst of external chaos is something that God intends for His followers to experience daily. Have you ever experienced this peace? Do you know when you’re at peace? When you’re not? The peace
Continue readingDoubt has power. There’s no doubt about it. It has the power to paralyze us, to take our hearts captive and to render us inoperable in the Kingdom. For most, doubt is something very real in our live of faith. We don’t like to admit it, but it is most definitely
Continue readingHide and seek is a game for kids…a game that so many of us played when we were little. Whether we know it or not, we still play hide and seek as adults. More often than we care to admit, we hide from our Heavenly Father… running to keep our
Continue readingPeace is promised to followers of Jesus, but yet it often seems absent from the reality of day to day life. Ever wondered why? Would you like that reality to change? Do you know what that reality actually looks like? Jesus has answers to these questions. Read Philippians 4:4-9 &
Continue readingEugene Peterson said, “…following Jesus is a long obedience in the same direction.” But, obedience is hard. Why? God calls us to obedience as we follow Jesus. But, like so many other times and experiences in our lives…we are disobedient. However, when you submit to His leadership, you’ll be witness
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