I had the opportunity to spend the week in Jamaica with some friends. As you might imagine, Jamaica attracts people from all over the world. Over the week, we met people from different countries, cultures, backgrounds, and walks of life. And we were different. We spoke differently. We liked different foods. We laughed at different…
Lately, I’ve been busy with projects around the house. Fixing things, improving things, building things—there always seems to be another project waiting. And it got me thinking: We spend a lot of our lives building. We build homes.We build careers.We build families.We build relationships.We build plans for the future. But eventually, we have to ask…
Put to death, therefore, whatever belongs to your earthly nature… Colossians 3:5 Some things in our lives don’t need to be managed—they need to be removed. Sin has a way of quietly growing if we ignore it. What feels small now can become something that holds us back later. But God doesn’t bring conviction to…
12 Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, so now, not only as in my presence but much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling, 13 for it is God who works in you, both to will and to work for his good pleasure. Philippians 2:12-13 It’s easy to treat…
“My beloved is mine, and I am his.” Song of Solomon 2:16 Growing up in church, I’ve had the opportunity to hear hundreds of sermons. I have noticed, however, that certain passages or books have been ignored or skipped over by preachers. One of these books is found in the Old Testament. The Song of…
“Take…the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.” Ephesians 6:17 Among all the pieces of God’s armor, the sword is the only offensive weapon. Paul identifies this sword as the Word of God. It is powerful, living, and able to cut through lies and darkness. Jesus showed us how to use this…
11 Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil. 12 For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places. Ephesians…
We live in a hurried world. Easter can arrive before we’ve had time to truly reflect on what it means. As we move toward Easter and the Resurrection of Jesus, I want to invite you into a five-week journey called “From the Cross to the Empty Tomb.” Beginning this Monday, you’ll receive a short devotional…
The Word of God isn’t just a book to study; it’s food to feast on. I loved to read from a very young age, and I saw myself as the characters in the stories. And just like certain books shape us deeply, God’s Word is meant to nourish and shape our souls every day. Living…
“For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.” Hebrews 4:12 We are in a series that digs deeper into God’s Word—the Bible. On Sunday, we explored Hebrews 4:12. It…