From your very first moment until today might just be phase one
Do you remember the day you met your partners? As special as that memory is, think about how God could still use your partnership with these important people.
Sunday review, December 7-12
Quotes to remember, quotes to share, quotes from this week’s posts to help you rethink the season.
As we think about children, remember Christmas is for adults
So often we hear, “Christmas is for children.” But those who first encountered Baby Jesus were very much adults.
Why our wait in exile can be the very best place to find hope
Like the prophet, we wait. And like the prophet, we have hope. We can experience this season with expectation. Here’s how.
The important goals that mean today is far too early to quit
Approaching retirement age? A change in employment status is one thing, but there’s no stopping point for Kingdom work—or spiritual growth!
Why spiritual heritage is more important than a physical family tree
With all the interest in physical ancestry, how much do we think about our spiritual roots?
One day we will look back and see all 2020 in the rearview mirror
When we look at 2020 in the rearview mirror, we’ll notice that most of the worries that consumed us are now in the past. But what’s coming close in the side view mirror?
How about an app to tell us our moral failures and selfish tendencies?
The apps on our phones tell us all about us. How about one to keep track of our sins?
Sunday review, November 30—December 5
Peace with God, waiting on God, walking with God . . . these and more encouraging thoughts from last week’s posts can help you today.
Why waiting is so hard—and so necessary—even though we hate it
This year we’ve seen waiting like we’ve never witnessed before. Maybe our pandemic-forced waiting can encourage us to embrace the Biblical picture of “wait.”
Trouble, trouble, trouble, trouble—and God’s remedy for a solution
We have all kinds of trouble, just like King David. But he wrote about God’s solution that will still work for us today.
Living with the mind of Christ, demonstrating the reality of our faith
How much different from the world’s values, the culture’s mindset, is our everyday talk and lifestyle? The apostle Paul gives us a joy-filled alternative.
The only strategy and source to discover something truly new
We see many possibilities for making our best life. God’s offer is deceptively simple to choose.
Why trade freedom and joy for a life burdened by rule-keeping?
The principle behind Paul’s teaching to the Galatians applies to our attitude toward our faith today. It’s all about freedom and joy.
Why are so many so close, but so far, from knowing about Jesus?
God’s remarkable, unmatched offer is available to everyone. But not everyone knows it exists. Why is that?
Sunday review, November 23-28
Which of the posts this week have meant the most to you? These quotes will help you remember.
My question while we wait, “What about me and God after the pandemic?”
I have my list of what I’ll enjoy after Covid-19 is behind us. But I’m thinking today about what will never be the same. Maybe my relationship with God can be stronger than ever.
Here’s what’s good about the most important confessions you can make
Confession is admitting the truth . . . about ourselves, about God, and about God’s never-ending goodness.
Here’s what creating a daily rhythm of gratitude can do for you
What would happen if for just a day or two we took our minds off politics and Covid-19? What would happen if we learned to say thanks?
The perfect partner when you’re about to be thrown out of the ring
I’m thinking about seventies-era tag team wrestling as i read about the Helper God has promised us.