Turn on a movie or TV show and you will see a repeated pattern. A hero who is able to do more than humanly possible come to save the day or an ordinary person who must step up and do …
In every crisis people are quick to hold signs and declare that they “are” those who are hurting. While the sentiment is nice, rarely are those people ready to actually go face the trials and tests being faced. In today’s …
Repentance is a common “Bible word” that we often hear but perhaps don’t think too deeply about. John the Baptist was sent out before Jesus to prepare the way, calling people to repent. Who was this wilderness wanderer, and why …
While Jesus was still an infant he generated some significant responses from those who encountered him. As we begin to study his life and see how he changes everything, how he makes everything new, we need to consider our response …
Life doesn’t usually go how we expect. We face interruptions of many kinds. Sometimes those interruptions are something more. Not just a pause in the plan, but a disruption in them. Changing us and the circumstances in ways we wouldn’t …
Today some of us will watch two teams clash in the final NFL game of the year. For one team, all the work will have paid off as they finish the goal of winning it all. But even for the …
We love to watch adventures on the screen or read about them in books. But when it comes to our lives…we hesitate. What if God designed and called you to a life of risk and faith that would cost you …
Jesus wants to fill our empty places, but is there anything that can get in the way? Surprisingly (or not so surprisingly) the biggest obstacle to all God wants to do in and through us…is us. The good news is …
