In our prayer group last night we prayed about the need to be still and let God speak. That made me reflect on the breath of God. When God breathes on us, wonderful things happen. Here are just a few from scripture: God breathed creation into existence. By the word of the Lord the heavens…
Modern culture is quick to teach that there are many paths to God – but that isn’t true. The Bible says of Jesus, “There is salvation in no one else…” (Acts4:12) This passage makes clear that Jesus is the only way to salvation. For mankind to be saved, God had to be the Savior. There is only one way, one truth, and…
“Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says.” James 1:22 Technology seems to be taking over the world. I’m experiencing this first hand as we install a new computer to run our services. I used to be on the cutting edge. However, I feel like I’ve been pushed…
Jesus is our advocate – someone who helps. He represents us in God’s courtroom. He diverts the wrath of God and takes the punishment we deserve. Understanding that Jesus took the penalty for our sins should influence our love for Him and serve as motivation to obey Him. He humbled Himself by becoming obedient to…
Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here! —2 Corinthians 5:17 Some people are really good at looking at a piece of junk and finding a treasure. They understand its worth and know how to restore it to its former glory. God is like that. He takes us “as is” –…
I grew up thinking everything I heard in Christmas songs was literal. There really were nine reindeer and they pulled Santa’s sleigh in the exact order of the song we all sang together! And I really did need to watch out and not cry because Santa Claus had some level of magical surveillance and was coming to town (or my mom would…
Christmas is coming! There are loved ones to see, gifts to give, parties to attend. We prepare our homes for the celebration. We buy and proudly display our ugly Christmas sweaters. We gather with family and watch the plethora of Christmas specials that we always watched hoping that this sense of nostalgia will make us feel better – if even for a…
I read a recent survey that was done among people who do not attend church. In looking at the results, I believe that our calling to bring others into the house of God is more important than ever. When the participants were asked what would convince them to attend a church service, the majority said that being invited by someone they know…
“Be still and know that I am God” Psalm 46:10 Having to wait for Fast Food makes us angry. Amazon Prime being delayed irritates us as we wait for that package to be delivered. Feeling frustrated with the person driving the speed limit in the fast lane. Why are we so determined to do everything quickly? I doubt that many of us…
We have been in a series all summer where we have been in the Old Testament looking at the minor prophets. I want to thank you all for hanging in as we have looked at these books and how they still speak to us today. Let’s be honest, for many, simply opening a Bible can be an incredibly intimidating thing, especially if…