September 7, 2017
Humility and service are the benchmarks of a Christ follower. You and I have a place in God’s story. And Joseph shows us how to play our part. No matter where you find yourself, you can just walk with the God who is for you, and serve with whatever gifts and talents God has given you.
June 6, 2017
Now, don’t get me wrong, Jacob was not a model citizen; he has spent most of his life looking out for number one. But today Jacob is at a crossroads. He’s come to the place where he’s had enough of Uncle Laban’s tricks. He’s come to the place where he’s tired of Laban’s games. It’s time to put up or shut up. Jacob’s taken it from Laban long enough. For today he’s going to step up and be the man God’s called him to be, and we’re going to see just what got into Jacob that gave him the confidence to stand up to Laban.
May 30, 2017
If you are unloved, God is always drawn to you. He loves you. If you see yourself in Rachel; it doesn’t matter if you are a woman or a man. What matters is that you’ve come to the place in your life where you are ready to quit striving to get what you think will make your life worth living and surrender your ways and trust in God to remove your shame, your guilt, your pain, and wait on Him to save your life. For God promises you this: He fulfills the desires of those who fear him; He hears their cry and saves them. Psalm 145:19
January 31, 2017
That’s the good news of God’s mercy. Out of the abundance of God’s blessing comes the gift of God’s mercy to us in Jesus. He delivers us from the consequences of our sin. He takes away our guilt and shame. He makes us righteous and gives us a new life. That’s the gospel.
January 15, 2017
With the arrival of Jesus comes the good news of God’s grace. There is now help for the helpless, healing for the hurting, and hope for the hopeless, and it is all found in Jesus.
November 6, 2016
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September 30, 2016
This is why Jesus is called Emmanuel – God with us. He came to us when our relationship with God was broken by sin. He came to us to be with us. Not so we might do stuff for Him, but so He could be with us. Sometimes we have it all wrong. We think the Christian life is about what we can do for God. But that’s not grace. Grace is God coming to us so He can do everything for us.
September 13, 2016
God chooses to work through this dysfunctional family to create a new family for Himself. Why doesn’t God just start over with some people who have it a little more together? Why? Because in His wisdom, God shows us that He doesn’t give up us, especially when we mess up. In fact, God never gives up on any of His children. He loves us in spite of our dysfunctional flaws caused by sin. He loves us in spite of our favoritism, in spite of our flesh, in spite or our faithlessness.
June 5, 2016
By giving Lot his choice of territory and accepting the outcome, Abram had a humble perspective on his prosperity. He knew that all he had acquired had come from the Lord. Abram was content in his faith and it freed him to be generous.
May 28, 2016
Fear is the enemy of faith. And when we let fear control us rather than trust, it can lead us to do some pretty questionable things.