• Stuff We’d Rather Not Talk About

    Don’t tune out, yet. I know we’re talking about things that make us squirm, but we can’t skip over the parts of the Bible that make us uncomfortable. Romans 1:24-32 is one of those passages. We don’t hear many sermons on it or see many pithy social media posts about…

  • Don’t Linger in Captivity

    When we pick back up in the Exodus story, the Israelites had gotten ready to go as the Lord had commanded. They had covered their doorposts with the blood of a spotless lamb as a sign for the death angel to Passover their home. God had made a distinction between…

  • Life-Changing Encounter

    John 4 As Jesus’ following grew, so did the opposition. The Pharisees didn’t like His message and a confrontation with them was brewing, but that didn’t stop Jesus’ mission. He continued to travel around meeting people and changing lives. On His way to Galilee, Jesus had to travel through Samaria.…

  • Sometimes it takes rock bottom

    We all have a redemption story because we were all headed for destruction before Jesus redeemed us. But it seems like some people enjoy the trip more than others. They create their own idols (because we all serve something) and define their own destiny, convinced that they’ve got it all…

  • Wandering in the wilderness and the wasteland

    I was raised by parents that knew Jesus.  When I was little, my mom talked to me a lot about Jesus and the Word of God.  I accepted Christ as my Savior as a young girl at church.  I prayed often, especially when I was worried or afraid.  The old…