July 9, 2024
For God Loved the World
God's love is more than emotion and intention. God's love is demonstrated.
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July 6, 2024
The ‘Trust Fall’
How to trust God is not always easy to explain, but the Lord gave me an excellent illustration. When I was younger we would go to camp for the summer. While there we participated in high and low ropes courses among other exercises. The one I remember the most was the trust fall.
Read more..July 4, 2024
Pressing On
“Our Goal as believers: We train ourselves to run the race of life. So we keep our eyes on Christ — the goal — and don’t get sidetracked or slowed down. When we do this, we will win a reward in Christ’s kingdom."
Read more..June 26, 2024
You Can Be Sure this is God’s Will
"In everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you" 1 Thessalonians 5:18
Read more..June 5, 2024
Welcoming Gently
Dear God, thank you for sending Jesus to show us a life worth imitating. May I bow in awe of His glory and from that place open my heart to people.
Read more..May 25, 2024
Becoming A People of Mercy
Mercy, Not Wrath. The church was created not to fulfill God's wrath, but to complete His mercy. True prayer is born of love and comes in the midst of need.
Read more..May 19, 2024
Isaac’s Shocking Trust
How do I respond to the inexplicable events God allows? Do I trust my truly loving heavenly Father as much as Isaac trusted Abraham?
Read more..May 17, 2024
This is Love
This is Love: “This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins.” 1 John 4:10
Read more..March 23, 2024
Nothing Can Separate Us
Can death separate us from God’s love? No. Can life isolate us from God’s love? No. Can angels or demons keep us from God’s love? No.
Read more..March 18, 2024
Two Penny Offering
Serving and giving are two verbs that describe the essence of the Christian life. I wish this weren't true because I have trouble with both of these. Serving is something I have expected others to do for me, and giving is something I often put off until I have more.
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