There’s a story in the book of Acts where Peter and John encounter a lame beggar who spent his days at the Temple gate begging for charity. Day after day people walked by and saw his pitiful condition. Maybe they gave him a few coins. Maybe they didn’t. But either way, his…
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Have you derailed? Don’t worry. You can get back on track.
Are you looking back on the last year and feeling like you derailed somewhere along the way, or is it just me? I started well, with the best intentions. In fact, my Word of the Year was “intentional.” I’m not sure when it happened, but somewhere along the way, I…
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Why the church?
God is a God of relationships. He sent Jesus so we could be reconciled to Him and be in a relationship with Him. Our vertical relationship with our Savior is our primary relationship, but the horizontal relationships we have with our brothers and sisters in Christ are also important. After…
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Jesus is Coming Back – Wait With Hope and Live Differently
It’s hard to imagine the level of emotions Jesus’ friends experienced in the weeks after their last Passover together. They went from being heartbroken when He was murdered to hopeful when He rose again. For forty days they celebrated their risen Lord and waited for Him to overthrow the Roman…
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Is Freedom Your Reality?
The Word of God is an incredible blessing full of stories of real people with real struggles. In their stories, we see God move in the lives of His people and in the world around them. We see His promises fulfilled, His faithfulness displayed, and His power revealed. We gain…