Learning from Jonah and the Giant Fish – Peace is Possible When the Present isn’t Perfect
“I with a voice of thanksgiving will sacrifice to you; what I have vowed I will pay. Salvation belongs to…
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Living in Honest Christian Community: Take Off the Mask
People want to be around others who are happy, put-together, confident, so often, even around Christians, we wear a mask…
Colossians 1: Faith, Hope, Love, Truth and Fruit in Our Lives
Think about the descriptors in this passage of Colossians 1: faith, hope, love, truth and fruit. What a beautiful, inspiring…
Grief, Joy and Faith in God (Take Five)
This week’s Take Five shares stories of the ups and downs of life – when we grieve, when we laugh,…
God’s Glory Shines Through Us When We Are Faithful in Prayer
In this post, RJ shares how she has seen this a few times in her life – the glory of…
The Beauty of Solitude and Silence as We Seek God
Are you addicted to noise? Most of us are, but we see that Jesus practiced both solitude and silence as…
Jesus’ Example of Reaching Out to Others; an Excerpt from “Dogs to the Rescue”
As Titus the dog instinctively knew, outreach to others has many facets. Not everyone can come to us, but if…
You Are the Light of the World, Serve Jesus Wherever You Are
Do you ever compare yourself with those who seem to do more visible and adventurous things for Jesus? I do.…
How to See the Goodness of God in Suffering (Romans 12:12)
Tammy recently experienced a time of great suffering. For those who don’t know the Lord, suffering must seem like an…
Life on Easter Sunday; He is Risen! (Lent Series Week 8)
When Jesus walked out of the tomb, he did it of his own accord. He did it because he is…
Reflecting on Jesus’ Death on the Cross; Good Friday (Lent Series Week 7)
Our sin brings death into the world, making it the end of all our lives and separating us from God.…
Jesus Cursed the Fig Tree (Matthew 21)
In Matthew 21, Jesus cursed a fig tree that did not produce fruit. Why? Making leaves is essential for a…