"Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God." Colossians 3:2-3(NIV). "Daddy! Daddy! Is he dead? Is he dead, Daddy?" Panic surged through me as I heard my 3-year-old son screaming from the other side of the hospital's emergency ward. I knew he was over ther[...]
This week’s blog is a personal journal entry about how the Lord spoke to me regarding a part of my identity that I thought was “who I am.” However, He is inviting me into a different way of being. As you read this, I pray that you allow God to speak to you about your own identity and how He wants to bring truth, healing, a[...]
“Yet he saved them for his name’s sake, to make his mighty power known. But they soon forgot what he had done and did not wait for his plan to unfold.” Psalm 106:8,13(NIV). Lord, my God, I never want to forget Your faithfulness to me. You have watched over me, been with me, formed and shaped me, and continue to smooth out[...]
In Pastor Rob's words, "Fire tornadoes are real." It is astonishing how much can change from one Sunday to the next. What started as a raging fire tornado transformed into a deep, unexpected peace and a sense of renewed purpose. Through it all, God showed up in ways only He could. There was no doubt who is and always will be in[...]
"The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?" Psalm 27:1(ESV). Who doesn't like a good story that ends well? When we read the Word of God, we see that not all stories which begin with joy conclude in joy. Let's consider King Saul's journey in 1 Samu[...]
"The Lord is near to all who call on Him, to all who call on Him in truth." - Psalm 145:18 (ESV). At times, we all yearn for closeness, comfort, and reassurance that we are not alone. We may feel hesitant to approach God, fearing that we can’t fully reveal ourselves to Him or that He won't respond to our calls. Perhaps we hav[...]
"21 Yet I still dare to hope when I remember this: 22 The faithful love of the Lord never ends! His mercies never cease. 23 Great is his faithfulness; his mercies begin afresh each morning. 24 I say to myself, "The Lord is my inheritance; therefore, I will hope in him!" 25 The Lord is good to those who depend on him, to[...]
But when she could hide him no longer, she got a papyrus basket for him and coated it with tar and pitch. Then she placed the child in it and put it among the reeds along the bank of the Nile. Exodus 2:3 (NIV). When I read the book of Exodus, I often focus on Moses. His life decisions teach us valuable lessons. Moses' mistakes[...]
“[the Lord] who satisfies your desires with good things so your youth is renewed like the eagle’s.” (Psalm 103:5) I recently heard about a study that followed hundreds of people over their lifetimes to understand better what makes people live happy, healthy, long lives. It’s called the “Harvard Study of Adult Deve[...]
February is here, and our local shops are shrines of red cellophane, oversized teddy bears, and enough chocolate to make a dentist weep. It is the month of love, candlelit dinners, and awkward first dates. However, my focus is on a different kind of “first date”: the moment a visitor walks through our church doors. While ch[...]
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