Faith and Endless Possibilities

I gazed at the stars above and was awed by the infinite number that speckled the dark sky. Dots of hope in the deep blackness that surrounded me. I was standing in the wilderness, during a remote camping trip, where no light pollution dimmed the amazing view above. It gave me new perspective on Genesis […]

Sudden Roadblocks

In those times when God thwarts our plans and we find ourselves in the dark and disoriented, seek God as Paul did. Pray and fast.

Seeking Truth

Pontius Pilot once asked Jesus, “What is truth?” It is a question that has continued to be asked through the ages. When it comes to the truth about Jesus, what is your response? When you hear about the amazing things God has done in the lives of people, how Christ Jesus has transformed lives, do […]

Creating Sabbath Rest

Junkyards across the country. Attics littered with forgotten treasures. Storage sheds filled with things once worshiped. Humanity continues to create new things to replace the old; new and innovative things today that add to the trash heap of tomorrow; new things that can become new idols to worship. This has been a part of human […]

Washed by Faith

What happens next is amazing. The jailer takes Paul and Silas to his house, washes their wounds and shares a meal with them.

I Know You Know Me

There’s a lot we can learn from Moses about setbacks and failures. In this post we look at how he humbly sought to know God and His ways and nurtured a desire to find favor with God.

New Birth, New Journey

Like the shepherds, Good News has been proclaimed to you. This is a moment of decision. What do you do with this news that a savior has been born?

New Birth, New Life

New birth in you, new life in Jesus, means following God’s plan for your life. It means laying aside your desires for God’s desires.

Learning About God’s Love from an Unbeliever

During each visit she would share stories about her life over the last 80 some years. As her tough exterior veneer began to peel back, I learned about the pain and abuse she had suffered at the hands of others. I began to understand why she was so bitter and angry, I started to empathize with her.

The Blessing of Trials

I feel I am only beginning to understand perseverance and how it is shaping me in my faith In Jesus. I am only beginning to appreciate how Christ can meet all my needs.