Enter by the narrow gate. For the gate is wide and the way is easy that leads to destruction, and those who enter by it are many. For the gate is narrow and the way is hard that leads to life, and those who find it are few. Matthew 7:13-14 Jesus has been preaching a…
You hypocrite, first take the log out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to take the speck out of your brother’s eye. Matthew 7:5 God cares about the condition of all our relationships. Jesus reveals to us in this passage the key to good relationships. Jesus is calling us to change…
We have a culture that is determined to not offend anyone or make anyone feel bad about their choices and desires. We want everyone to feel comfortable and no one to suffer any consequences for anything. But could it be that in God’s eyes our interests have become so man-centered instead of God-centered – we…
Jesus calls us to be distinctly different. In Matthew 5:3-12, Jesus mentions 8 specific blessings. We call these the Beatitudes. How, as Christ followers, are we different from the world?Jesus shows us a different way of righteousness. Jesus shows us a different way of love. We don’t love because of the bottom line or if…
There is a lot of “religion” out there that says that grace and love will win regardless of our behavior. However, that is not what Jesus or the scriptures teach. Join us as we look at what Jesus had to say about the world, our culture and how we’re supposed to fit in.
Life is difficult, and because it is, we all need strength every day. The world has never been more connected by technology and yet more people feel disconnected than ever before. Strong relationships are essential to helping us endure the stresses and pressures in life. Just as the physical body is strengthened by the connection…
When Daniel learned that the new law had been signed, he went home and knelt down to pray as usual in his upstairs room, with its windows wide open toward Jerusalem. He prayed three times a day, just as he had always done his entire life, thanking and praising God. So Daniel’s enemies went together…
Daniel Chapter 5 is a contrast between two different types of people. Belshazzar, the king, and Daniel. Belshazzar is prideful, arrogant and did not learn from his grandfather, Nebuchadnezzar. He made 3 fatal mistakes. He chose to ignore God, he chose to ignore the lessons from his grandfather, and he chose to be prideful and…
“Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who put darkness for light and light for darkness, who put bitter for sweet and sweet for bitter! Isaiah 5:20 How are we supposed to respond to an unfriendly culture? Over the next couple weeks, we’re going to discover how to survive and thrive in a…