In Times of Trouble In Times of Trouble This world has many ups and downs. We look to the Lord to be our strength. We look to the Lord to give us the things...
Assumptions and Judgment When I think about the times that I got something completely wrong, it was usually because I made a false assumption. I remember asking...
God’s Goodness In the hustle and bustle of life, it’s easy to overlook this simple yet profound truth: God is good. Yes, you heard that right!...
No Apologies “Samuel said, ‘Has the LORD as much delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices as in obeying the voice of the LORD? Behold, to obey...
Stuck in the Middle In John, chapter 11, is a well-known passage of Jesus raising his friend, Lazarus, from the dead. It’s an incredible, miraculous story....
Stuck in the Middle In John, chapter 11, is a well-known passage of Jesus raising his friend, Lazarus, from the dead. It’s an incredible, miraculous story....
Rhythm of Prayer I recently met with a young woman who had just begun to follow Jesus. Her hunger to follow Jesus well and learn more was encouraging and...
Influence over Authority Our church is in the process of reviewing our leadership development process. As I begin to engage in this process, I see the difference...
Sticks and Stones and Honey One of the most popular songs from the 60’s British Invasion era was “What the World Needs Now” by Petula Clark. The lyrics stated...
The Snowy Pit Every year, some friends and I make a plan to work through the Bible in a very short time. We read through the Bible so we can see the...
It’s OK to Try Its January! Still the fresh start of our new year. 2024 is here with fresh possibilities, stored triumphs and awaiting challenges. My...
What’s your hurry? “If the devil can’t make you sin, he’ll make you busy.” stated Corrie ten Boom, author and Holocaust advocate. Dallas Willard,...
Forget Your Resolutions I admit I’m not big on New Year resolutions. Most of the time, this trend is cliche and shallow. Not to mention, most resolutions are...
Choosing Peace What a season! Christmas season seems to be one of extremes. It’s an incredibly beautiful season full of gatherings, decorations, giving...
Brace yourself for the holidays! The holidays are upon us! It’s the time of year that we celebrate and spend time with friends and family. Does this fill you with joy or...
Spiritual Eyes There is a story found in the Gospel of John. It’s the story of a Samaritan woman at a water well. This story is popular in the...
Life Of Praise When I think about who God is and my relationship with Him, I am reminded of how He has carried me through every season of my life. He is...
Why Heaven? “My Father’s house has many rooms; if that were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you? And if...
Gifts Recently, our church went through a study of 1 Corinthians. First Corinthians is loaded with several topics, but this is one of the books...
The Most Excellent Way I am a regular user of the Maps app on my phone. It helps me when I’m driving out of town. I’m not too ashamed to admit that I am often...
Don’t Rush the Sacred We live in a world where we are constantly on the go and are always stating our opinions for the world to hear. Our society loves the...
Social Media: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly Status update. Liking. Sharing. Timeline. Newsfeed. Friends. Tagging. Check-Ins. Do any of these words sound familiar? If so, then you must...
Un-Lonely There is a huge push to be known in this world. With the establishment of social media, people haven’t had opportunities to connect with...
Stop Signs If you have not grown up in the Valley, one of the craziest things to get used to around here is driving in the winter fog. It is its own...
Words Hurt Over the last decade, I’ve gained some significant weight. I can go on to explain all the reasons why, but that would be a rabbit trail...
What have you been saved from? Take a look and see what these two Bible verses have in common… Micah 6:8 “He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the Lord...
Catalyst A catalyst is a person or thing that precipitates an event. We are called to be agents of change in our spheres of influence. When you read...
True Transformation This summer, I had the opportunity to travel to the UK to visit Betel Ministries. This ministry was described to me as God-centered...
The Gift of Death A couple of days ago I officiated a funeral for my friend, Bryan. Bryan was 49 years old and died from cancer. I met Bryan eight months ago...
Forgiveness I have been a Christian for a while. When I am talking to a new believer or an unbeliever about the concepts in Scripture that orient our...