Sensing the Beauty of God’s Creation in Our Soul

If we only look at the world around us through the eyes of our accomplishments and selfish desires, we will miss seeing the true author of life. God’s love for us is evident in the world he has placed us in.

Prayer Journey — Image Bearers

Lord today help me to see myself as you see me. Help me to know you as you know me. Help me to see myself as created in your image. May we see others we encounter this week as you see them. May we help others to know you dear God as you know them. […]

Pray Without Ceasing

A constant connection with God A life aligned with His will Selfish ambitions cease Harmonizing my life with God No longer out of tune Shedding the burdens God lightens the load “Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus (NIV).” — 1 Thessalonians 5:16 […]

Seeking the Desires of Your Heart

Stop and think for a moment. If someone with the ability to give you anything you wanted asked you what you wanted what would you say? Pose that question to anyone on the street and how many would say they want wisdom and knowledge?

When Self Makes Us Miss the Biggest News On Earth

The magi bring the most important news in the world to Herod, yet he misses it because he focuses on himself. It begs the question, “What are we missing in our lives because we are focused on ourselves instead of Christ?

Rationalizing Our Response to Jesus

How could the chief priests, elders and teachers of the law reject Jesus, the son of God standing before their eyes, and not accept him as their Messiah? Mark 12:12 reveals three key insights on how people rationalize rejecting Jesus.

Treating Life In This World Like A Hotel Stay

We must get to the mindset that our real home is with Christ, a mindset that focuses on living for Christ and not ourselves. This is the mindset that helps point the way for others to walk with Christ to our eternal home.

Reality Check

Our selfish desires can paint an image of ourselves that makes us think we are better than others. Even the disciples fell into this trap. In Mark 9:33-35, Jesus asks them what they were talking about as they walked along the road. The disciples don’t answer “because they had been arguing about which of them was the greatest (NLT).”

Click to Follow Jesus

When the disciples decided to follow Jesus, they left behind everything to follow Him. Simon (Peter) and Andrew left behind their career as fishermen and followed Jesus’ call.

Ask Not What God Can Do For You, But What You Can Do For God

It’s hard to believe it was 50 years ago today when John F. Kennedy gave his inaugural speech. On that day he recited those now infamous words, “Ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country.” It was a stirring challenge that inspired a generation. Yet that […]