It’s all about Jesus. Always has been. Always will be. John 1:1-5 John 8:31-36 Romans 3: 19-28
Sometimes it is not so easy to uphold what is life-giving when we are caught up in structures that are based on consumption and monetary gain. But perhaps our gratitude for the beautiful created world and for the gift of God’s love might help us to reflect on our choices. Exodus 32:1-14 Philippians 4:1-9 Luke […]
At the heart of who we are, of how we live, is our own self-centeredness. Let’s call it the Tyranny of Mine. Our selfishness, our fear, denies that God really is the provider of all that we need – and therefore it robs us from living an abundant and fulfilling life. And Matthew 21:33-46
The journey toward purpose is often easier said than done. Many who desire this purpose, and are actively seeking it out, are still not sure how it works. Luke 5:1-11
Are we serving our idols or are we following God? How do we live a happy life in an unhappy world? Colossians 3:1-5
Evil. It’s defined as that which is profoundly immoral or wicked, which causes harm to another, which takes away life and sucks out its joy. Can evil ever be redeemed? Can it be turned around and produce life? Genesis 50:15-21
We often travel through life so fast, that we don’t notice God. And we may even begin to question the existence of God. Life is not only an opportunity to live in a personal relationship with God. It is also a time when we can become instruments of God’s praise and worship. Life is transformed […]
Jesus hung on the cross. Cold. Battered. Bruised. He had entered this life to bring hope to a broken world. In response he was whipped and jeered. A crown of thorns pierced the flesh in his skull. Nails were driven through his hands and feet. Have you ever wondered what he must have thought at […]
In the midst of tragedy. In our darkest of nights. In those moments when we feel as though nothing is going right and all is wrong… to hear “The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not want” is to hear a promise that the creator of the world has not and will not let you […]
The story of Hannah, in 1 Samuel Chapter 1, is a very old story, stemming from an oral tradition in which storytelling was the main way of communicating truths through the generations. 1 Samuel 1:1-20 Matthew 10:40-42