Storms 09/14/2018 The coming storm should bring some unwanted excitement to our lives this weekend. No one is sure what’s going to happen. Too many unknowns. Kind of like life, isn’t it? Florence is upon us, and it is massive. I heard that it’s the size of all of the states east of the Mississippi River combined. Only God could create that - He controls the weather. Luke 8:25 tells the story of when Jesus and the disciples were aboard a ship. A terrible storm was about to capsize the boat… and Jesus was
The coming storm should bring some unwanted excitement to our lives this weekend. No one is sure what’s going to happen. Too many unknowns. Kind of like life, isn’t it? Florence is upon us, and it is massive. I heard that it’s the size of all of the states east of the Mississippi River combined. Only God could create that - He controls the weather. Luke 8:25 tells the story of when Jesus and the disciples were aboard a ship. A terrible storm was about to capsize the boat… and Jesus was
Boundless Grace 08/24/2018 As a society, we’re quick to make assumptions about others. Take today's political climate. Whether you call yourself a Democrat, Republican, Independent, or anything in between, there are certain things that are assumed about you, your lifestyle, and beliefs. If a politician on either side of the aisle acts differently than his or her assumed political stance on an issue, we get upset. And when a trusted politician makes a really bad choice that hurts someone else or reveals a pattern of sin
As a society, we’re quick to make assumptions about others. Take today's political climate. Whether you call yourself a Democrat, Republican, Independent, or anything in between, there are certain things that are assumed about you, your lifestyle, and beliefs. If a politician on either side of the aisle acts differently than his or her assumed political stance on an issue, we get upset. And when a trusted politician makes a really bad choice that hurts someone else or reveals a pattern of sin
What Moves You? 08/17/2018 What is it about God that moves you? What is it that most moves you to worship Him? God has made us all with different gifts, talents and abilities. The things that make us unique are what makes our worship and understanding of Him unique. Some of us are moved by God’s creation. Some of us are moved by music. Some of us are moved when we realize, or are taught, something new in God’s word that makes us go “Wow!”. I believe we can be moved in all of these areas to worship. For instance, it’s
What is it about God that moves you? What is it that most moves you to worship Him? God has made us all with different gifts, talents and abilities. The things that make us unique are what makes our worship and understanding of Him unique. Some of us are moved by God’s creation. Some of us are moved by music. Some of us are moved when we realize, or are taught, something new in God’s word that makes us go “Wow!”. I believe we can be moved in all of these areas to worship. For instance, it’s
The Only Option 08/11/2018 Prayer is the most valuable tool you have to survive this life. Over and over, we see Jesus praying. He would often leave the crowds to pray. The disciples saw Him pray. Jesus taught them, and us, how to pray when he said “Our Father, who art in heaven”. In John 17, He showed us what His prayers for us look like. When the Bible says that Jesus’ hour had come, He went into the garden to pray. It says He was so overwhelmed with the task before him that he began to bleed through his skin as he
Prayer is the most valuable tool you have to survive this life. Over and over, we see Jesus praying. He would often leave the crowds to pray. The disciples saw Him pray. Jesus taught them, and us, how to pray when he said “Our Father, who art in heaven”. In John 17, He showed us what His prayers for us look like. When the Bible says that Jesus’ hour had come, He went into the garden to pray. It says He was so overwhelmed with the task before him that he began to bleed through his skin as he
