You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you. Trust in the Lord forever, for the Lord God is an everlasting rock. Isaiah 26:3-4 Jesus is the Prince of Peace, but in our world today, peace is often hard to find. The scriptures remind us that real peace isn’t found in the…
Many are the plans in a person’s heart, but it is the LORD’s purpose that prevails. Proverbs 19:21 God often interrupts our plans with His plans. In these moments, our world seems to have turned upside down. However, a heart filled with joy allows us to see beyond the present trouble to an unexpected outcome…
Therefore, since we have been made right in God’s sight by faith, we have peace with God because of what Jesus Christ our Lord has done for us. Because of our faith, Christ has brought us into this place of undeserved privilege where we now stand…we know how dearly God loves us, because he has…
10 And the angel said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. 11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. 12 And this will be a sign for you: you will find…
Many people have an issue with authority, and this begins when we are young. A two-year-old is familiar with the words “No! and Mine!” From then on, we begin to establish our domain. It is no different when living under God’s authority. We can choose to live above God’s authority, making our own rules and…
Worship isn’t just a weekly event that we attend, but is rather the way that we, as Christ followers, are to live. We all worship something – our money, status, family, job, talent, etc… Christ followers are called to worship God. We do that because He is worthy of our devotion and praise. He created…
As followers of Jesus, we have been given the power of God through the Holy Spirit. Why then do we often feel defeated and powerless? We look to Moses and his conversation with God to see some of the excuses we may use when we try to live in our strength and not rely on…
“Happy are those who do not follow the advice of the wicked, or take the path that sinners tread, or sit in the seat of scoffers; but their delight is in the law of the Lord, and on his law they meditate day and night.” Psalms 1:1-2 NRSV
We need people to come along side of us to help us navigate this life and its many struggles, and a good community will walk the difficult road with you. A good community will also, offers you a safe place and space to rest. Will love you when you don’t feel loved. Help heal a…