“Are you ready for the time when you will have to stand up to the world?”  Read More

“Because of His grace – this Great Exchange – we, like Barabbas, have been set free.”  Read More

“We must closely examine our hearts daily to see whether we are honoring Him with our lives or whether we are putting Him to death all over again with our sinful choices.”  Read More

“Rather than celebrating the light of Jesus, His peers focused on being offended.”  Read More

"Instead of desiring to kill Jesus, let’s invite Him in."  Read More

"What we choose to dwell on becomes what we believe…what we believe dictates our behavior."  Read More

"Whatever gets your heart gets you."  Read More

“By nurturing love in our hearts, we create a safe space for Christ's presence to dwell in and radiate through us.”  Read More

 Psalm 119:33-40 (NASB)Teach me, the way of Your statutes, Lord,And I shall comply with it to the end.Give me understanding, so that I may comply with Your LawAnd keep it with all my heart.Make me walk in the path of Your commandments,For I delight in it.Incline my heart to Your testimonies,And not to dishonest gain.Turn my eyes away from looking at what is worthless,And revive me in Your ways.Est...  Read More

“Shouldn’t we be thinking about how to live and behave in the here and now, so that we are ready when Christ returns?”  Read More

“If God isn’t the source of your strength, then the heart of the problem is a problem with your heart.”  Read More

“If your behavior doesn’t reflect His heart, you’ve missed His message”  Read More

Ephesians 2:1-10 (NIV)As for you, you were dead in your transgressions and sins, in which you used to live when you followed the ways of this world and of the ruler of the kingdom of the air, the spirit who is now at work in those who are disobedient. All of us also lived among them at one time, gratifying the cravings of our flesh and following its desires and thoughts. Like the rest, we were by ...  Read More

Colossians 1:15-22 (NLT) Christ is the visible image of the invisible God.He existed before anything was created and is supreme over all creation,for through him God created everythingin the heavenly realms and on earth.He made the things we can seeand the things we can’t see—such as thrones, kingdoms, rulers, and authorities in the unseen world.Everything was created through him and for him.He ex...  Read More

Following Jesus is not difficult, but it does take some discipline to keep from falling back into our old habits.   Read More

As you read through the scripture for today, take note of three key phrases: Make disciples Baptize them Teach them  Read More

We all cover our lamp with a basket sometimes, but to follow Jesus means we are to overcome our fears and shine bright. What is the basket in your life that keeps you from shining?  Read More

Paul is telling us that at one time we were sinners, enemies of God. This was what defined us: our brokenness and our resistance to God and His ways. But Christ shed his blood to reconcile you back to God, making you sons and daughters of God.  Read More

For many of us, our spiritual journey has its ups and downs, but it’s not how we start, it’s how we end.  Read More

Romans 8:28-29 (NLT) And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them. For God knew his people in advance, and he chose them to become like his Son, so that his Son would be the firstborn among many brothers and sisters.ReflectionAs I sit down to write this reflection, a text comes through: the ten-year-old ...  Read More

Philippians 4:6-9 (NIV) Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whateve...  Read More

Colossians 1:9-14 (NIRV)That’s why we have not stopped praying for you. We have been praying for you since the day we heard about you. We keep asking God to fill you with the knowledge of what he wants. We pray he will give you the wisdom and understanding that the Spirit gives. Then you will be able to lead a life that is worthy of the Lord. We pray that you will please him in every way. So we wa...  Read More

John 8:12 (NIV) When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” Reflection  Where do you go when you want to seek God’s presence? I don’t mean that passing prayer you pray as you go about your day, but when you are intentionally planning a time of prayer and worship? Plan a time in your s...  Read More

Matthew 6:25-34 (ESV) “Therefore I tell you, do not be anxious about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink, nor about your body, what you will put on. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing?  Look at the birds of the air: they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they? And which of you...  Read More