November 22, 2107 “If you then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will the heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him.” Luke 11:13 Christian Standard Jesus describes a picture of a friend helping a friend in time of need. That’s who you … Continue reading The Holy Spirit .. Pregnant .. and Prayer….
November 7, 2018 “Now we have this treasure in clay jars, so that this extraordinary power may be from God and not from us. We are afflicted in every way but not crushed; we are perplexed but not in despair; we are persecuted but not abandoned; we are struck down but not destroyed. We always … Continue reading What the world sees …
November 1, 2017 “It stands to reason, doesn’t it, that if the alive-and-present God who raised Jesus from the dead moves into your life, he’ll do the same thing in you that he did in Jesus, bringing you alive to himself?” Romans 8:11… The Message It’s not up to you any longer. You can put … Continue reading Relaxing your grip..
September 18, 2017 “And He *said to them, “How many loaves do you have? Go look!” And when they found out, they *said, “Five, and two fish.” …And He took the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up toward heaven, He blessed the food and broke the loaves and He kept giving them to the disciples to set before them; and … Continue reading What do you have..?
September 8, 2017 “… do you love me more than these?” John 21:15 The Message “Who do I love?” … “Who will I miss?” … “How have I spent my life?” … “Am I ready for what’s next?”* 4 Questions: Maybe you’ve asked yourself these questions over time. Maybe they unfolded in a crisis or … Continue reading 4????’s
August 10, 2017 “It’s news I’m most proud to proclaim, this extraordinary Message of God’s powerful plan to rescue everyone who trusts him, starting with Jews and then right on to everyone else! God’s way of putting people right shows up in the acts of faith, confirming what Scripture has said all along: “The person … Continue reading God’s always hiring …
June 20, 2017 “What can we do to perform the works of God? They asked. Jesus replied, This is the work of God — that you believe in the One He has sent.” John 6:28-29 Holman Christian Standard It’s the hardest work you do everyday: believing. You do it unconsciously over the smallest details: walking … Continue reading Is that it … believe?
June 15, 2017 “He won’t brush aside the bruised and the hurt and he won’t disregard the small and insignificant, but he’ll steadily and firmly set things right. He won’t tire out and quit. He won’t be stopped until he’s finished his work—to set things right on earth. Far-flung ocean islands wait expectantly for his teaching.” Isaiah 42:3-4 The Message He … Continue reading B-rated lives …
May 29, 2017 “He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say to the Lord, “My refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.” Ps. 91:1-2 English Standard Version What a great invitation to begin your day. You are invited to … Continue reading Trusting Who You are Leaning On …
July 7, 2016 “When the time came, he set aside the privileges of deity and took on the status of a slave, became human! Having become human, he stayed human. It was an incredibly humbling process. He didn’t claim special privileges. Instead, he lived a selfless, obedient life and then died a selfless, obedient death—and the worst … Continue reading When God undressed…
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