Tweet     For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. John 3:16 (KJV) Christmas lights, songs and movies are in full display. Gift lists are being checked twice, and shopping is full speed ahead. Church choirs have [...]

Tweet     For all things are for your sakes, so that the grace which is spreading to more and more people may cause the giving of thanks to abound to the glory of God. 2 Corinthians 4:15 (NASB) We are blessed with abundance, whether it’s our food, our home, our family and friends.  So [...]

Tweet   Emotions are a tricky thing.  The Lord created us with the emotions we need to survive each day’s anger, shame, joy, pain – whatever the world throws our way.  These emotions help us cope.  They allow us to work through toxic memories of our past and lead us into a healthy future.  I [...]

Tweet     Trials, roadblocks, storms and fiery furnace experiences are never far away. I’m sure you’ve noticed how they come in multiples, too.  Those are really hard to bear, aren’t they?  We can find our way with God. We just need to let God take the wheel.   In Daniel chapter 3, King Nebuchadnezzar’s [...]

Tweet    With all the pain, hunger and tragedy we see across the world, especially in Japan, this poem came to me as I heard the story of the 9-year old Japanese child searching for any member of his family.  I wanted to reach out and hold him and the others I saw as I was [...]

Tweet   ‘And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes; there shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying.  There shall be no more pain, for the former things have passed away.’  Revelation 21:4 (NKJV) I don’t know of anyone who has not suffered in this life.  We all suffer from circumstances [...]

Tweet   ‘For I was hungry, and you gave Me something to eat; I was thirsty, and you gave Me something to drink; I was a stranger, and you invited Me in; naked, and you clothed Me; I was sick, and you visited Me; I was in prison, and you came to Me.’ Matthew 25: [...]

Tweet   “Therefore, since we have a great high priest who  has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession. For we do not have a high priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but One who has been tempted in all things as we are, yet without [...]

Tweet photo credit: Nathan Wells “Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall: “But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk and not faint.”  (Isaiah 40:30-31, [...]

Tweet   “Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy.” Matthew 5:7 (NASB) photo credit: Ju Muncinelli If you are new to the site, we have been taking a brief look each Monday at the Beatitudes. However, with the 4th of July holiday; we moved it to Tuesday this week.  Most scholars agree that [...]