“Jesus often withdrew to lonely places and prayed.” — Luke 5:16 There is something sacred about stillness. In a world that pushes us to hurry, measure, perform, and keep moving, quiet places become more than escapes—they become invitations. Recently, I have had the opportunity to walk through woods and along a lakeside with Mirek, and…
“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…
“Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.” Philippians 4:6 How do you usually handle stress or worry? Worry and stress are like background noise in our lives—always there, always trying to keep us distracted. But Paul, writing from prison, gives us a…
Sometimes, it feels like we are carrying the weight of the world on our shoulders. Anxiety, depression, fear, unanswered questions, finances, and even our family and friends can leave us feeling overwhelmed and defeated. This is exactly where our enemy wants us to be. But what if I told you there was a secret to…
Beyond all these things put on love, which is the perfect bond of unity. Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body; and be thankful. Colossians 3:14–15 I believe the goal of every church is to see its congregation united by love and ruled by…
Sunday we looked at the story in John when Jesus had breakfast on the beach with some of His disciples. You can read the story in John 21. What’s neat about this story is that Jesus wants them to come, sit, relax, and have breakfast with Him. This week I have the opportunity to spend…
Jesus said in the Gospel of Luke, “In the same way, therefore, every one of you who does not renounce all his possessions cannot be my disciple.” – Luke 14:33. There’s nothing wrong with owning things. The problem is when things have us. As Christ-followers, we must love Jesus more than any personal possession. If…
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…
And which of you by being anxious can add a single hour to his span of life? Matthew 6:27 Oh, no! Something’s coming. What now?? Doesn’t it always feel like something is causing us worry and concern? Maybe it’s financial or work-related or health-related or something bad or the 3point website is messed up again! And so, we become anxious and our…