New Year, New Hope

May we remember in our darkest moments that God overcomes, filling the void with His light.

New Birth, New Story

May today be the day new life is born within you; the day you know the depth of God’s love for you; that salvation is yours through Jesus.

Prayer Journey — Humble Adoration

Deepen my faith in you. May I have the enthusiasm of the shepherds who ran to see you, the determination of the magi who sought you. The humbleness to bow before you in adoration. The devotion to follow you as Mary and Joseph did.

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?

Just Punishment

It’s a profound line. One of the criminals crucified with Jesus said, “And we indeed are suffering justly, for we are receiving what we deserve for our deeds; but this man has done nothing wrong (Luke 23:41, NASB).” Indeed, we deserve to suffer, deserve death for our sins. We deserve to be on that cross […]

Three Lessons from Three Denials

When Jesus foretold Simon Peter’s denials prior to his crucifixion, he also gave us some important instructions. In Luke 22:31-32 Jesus said, “Simon, Simon, behold, Satan has demanded permission to sift you like wheat; but I have prayed for you, that your faith may not fail; and you, when once you have turned again, strengthen […]

Part 5: Discerning the Right Time to Harvest

Part 5 of a five-part series on Jesus’ encounter with the Samaritan woman at the well in John 4:7-45 and what it teaches us about gospel harvesting.

Persistent Accusations

As sinful people, we are deserving of eternal death. Guilty as charged. Yet Jesus, the one who did nothing to deserve death, died on the cross to save us from our sin.