Jesus heals Malchus
No matter how many times I have read through the final hours of Jesus' life on earth, it's absolutely mind-blowing to see his selfless,...
Self-examination, Confession, and Loving one another
My heart has been heavy. I have to admit it is discouraging when secret sins are spilled out and splashed across newspapers and internet...
God Sees and Provides
Have you ever been scared to do what the Lord has commanded you to do? Have you ever wondered how or when God would provide for you in a...
You are Mine (True hope for a new year)
Isaiah 43:1-3 "Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name, you are mine. Redeemed ( gaal: to deliver, to buy back)...
Wisdom is pure (The gift of Christmas)
"Who is wise and understanding among you? The wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of...
Forgiveness and Love
Luke 7:36-50 One of the Pharisees asked him to eat with him, and he went into the Pharisee’s house and reclined at table. And behold, a...
Anxiety
This past week we planned to host a dinner with some dear friends. The morning of, I woke up and immediately felt anxious. How was I...
A True Stronghold
I was listening to Casting Crowns Stained Glass Maquerade yesterday, and in light of what I was reading in the Bible that morning, these...
For Everything, There Is a Season
Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 For everything there is a season and a time for every matter under heaven: a time to be born, and a time to die; a...
Multifaceted Grace: God's grace strengthens
Recently I have been studying the word grace and did you know it is used over 120 times in the New Testament alone? Grace permeates the...