The resurrection of Jesus is the single most important event in the Christian faith (and I would argue the history of the world!). Paul says in 1 Corinthians 15:17, “And if Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile; you are still in your sins.” But the Good News is that Christ has INDEED…
When I was growing up, we played a lot of sports on the playground and in the yards. Each time it began by picking teams. If you were the captain, you wanted the biggest, strongest, fastest – whatever it would take for your team to come out on top. I can remember praying silently that…
When they saw the star, they rejoiced exceedingly with great joy. And going into the house they saw the child with Mary his mother, and they fell down and worshiped him. Matthew 2:10-11 Christmas is not just about acknowledging Jesus but adoring him. It is not about our witness to the world but about worshiping Christ,…
Cars today come equipped with many bells and whistles. Some have driver assist that will keep your car in the lane and alert the driver when you begin to cross the line. There are heated seats and even seats that have air conditioning! And of course, a voice that will help you navigate to your…
28-30 “Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out on religion? Come to me. Get away with me and you’ll recover your life. I’ll show you how to take a real rest. Walk with me and work with me—watch how I do it. Learn the unforced rhythms of grace. I won’t lay anything heavy or ill-fitting on…
Jesus, the Son of God, left Heaven and came to earth to become one of us. He was 100% human and 100% God. He taught us how to live, what the Kingdom of God was like, performed miracles and made disciples. After His death and resurrection and before His ascension back to heaven, he gave…
The Church really is something unique and wonderful. The Church is the called-out people of God. As we gather together in a group – whether large or small, God allows us to be a blessing to one another, a unified witness to the world, and a light that displays God’s glory to the “…ends of…
“On the next day the large crowd who had come to the feast, when they heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem, took the branches of the palm trees and went out to meet Him, and began to shout, “Hosanna! BLESSED IS HE WHO COMES IN THE NAME OF THE LORD, even the King of…
In Luke 5, it says that Jesus would withdraw to desolate places and pray. We are encouraged to enter our prayer closets to pray. I believe that means that we are to seek to be present with God and not be distracted when it comes to spending time with God. Why is this so hard?…
“God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him would not perish but have eternal life.” – John 3:16 This is probably the most famous verse in the Bible. Maybe it’s because this verse gives us a summary of the perfect and greatest gift we as…