The holiday season brings with it the potential for a lot of conversations with friends and family. These conversations can be good and rewarding or result in disagreements and chaos. We can all think of at least some story to illustrate either point. I would like to present a challenge...
I’ve recently learned the effect that walking with confidence can have on groups of people. An up-tempo stride with shoulders rolled back and chin held high gives off an aura of confidence and leadership. Sometimes, you don’t even have to be confident or a leader for this effect to take...
Have you ever thought about what your morning routine should be as a Christian? Mornings are a tough time for many of us, as we try to get dressed and ready for a day of work or school. One thing many of us have in common is that we rush...
Many of our movies, TV shows, and books weave tales about rebels revolting against some tyrannical force or person. There are many reasons why we find these stories captivating and see ourselves rooting for the rebels. One reason might be that we vicariously relate to these characters and stories because...
The writings of John are known for being some of the easiest to read because of the language he uses, as well as his ability to explain difficult concepts simply. In 1 John, he does not veer from this style, as the first 10 verses he writes are very simple...
Now that the Easter season has passed us by, unfortunately many people’s religious focus will be shifting away from Jesus and his resurrection back to whatever they were focusing on in their life before. We shouldn’t be surprised by this. Even Jesus’ disciples, after seeing the risen Lord, had to...
“Men of Israel, listen to these words: Jesus the Nazarene, a man attested to you by God with miracles and wonders and signs which God performed through Him in your midst, just as you yourselves know— this Man, delivered over by the predetermined plan and foreknowledge of God, you nailed...
Last week as we began our new sermon series about being spiritually fatigued, I couldn’t help but examine myself. To be perfectly honest, I am exhausted, I’m worn out, and I WANT to be lazy and do absolutely nothing. But as we began to examine why we become fatigued, I...
When God created our world, the very first thing he did was introduce light and separated it from darkness according to Genesis 1. Knowing that we would need light for several different things, God would later go on to make lights to govern the day and the night. If you...
What are you hungry for? When Jesus fed the 5,000 in John 6, they were so amazed by his ability to feed them that they began following him. However, Jesus called them out because they were following him only because of the physical bread that he could provide them (John...