“Be still, and know that I am God.” Psalm 46:10 We live in a world that rarely stops. Our days are filled with noise – emails, traffic, conversations, endless to-do lists. Even our “quiet moments” are often filled with screens and scrolling. But in the middle of all of this “noise,” God invites us into…
Have you ever seen God bring good out of a hard situation? Yesterday, we saw how Paul’s imprisonment actually advanced the Gospel. In Philippians 1:27-30, Paul calls all believers to stand firm together. In persecution, in need, in dark times, we need each other for help and support. This is a great time for the…
Jesus is not just the beginning of faith; He is the very soil that nourishes our growth as His followers. Our growth flows from abiding in Him. Where are your roots? Are you drawing life from Christ, or just going through the motions?
“Then Jesus told him (Thomas), ‘Because you have seen Me, you have believed; blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed’” John 20:29 Following His resurrection, while appearing to Thomas, Jesus spoke of a future group who were to one day believe in Him. We who are included in that group do…
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…