This past week we talked in our message about Jesus call to count the cost of following Him. So often we think of the challenges of following Jesus, and forget that Jesus is partnered with a promise in John 10:10: I came that they may have life and have it abundantly.” Part of counting the… Continue reading Count the Cost
Tag: Jesus
Love Big
This “knowledge” puffs up, but love builds up. 2 If anyone imagines that he knows something, he does not yet know as he ought to know. 3 But if anyone loves God, he is known by God. 1 Corinthians 8:1-3 ESV For the last few weeks we have been talking about what the word discipleship means from a reflective lifestyle, to authentic community,… Continue reading Love Big
Wanna Get Away
A few years ago Southwest Airlines had a humorous series of commercials that all ended with the line, wanna get away? The commercials all talked about challenges of life that made you just want to get on a plane and go somewhere else for a break. Last week as a church we looked at Luke 5:16… Continue reading Wanna Get Away
Sing, Sing, Sing
This past week I was read an article that asked, “What makes your heart sing?” The question hit me deep inside my soul, and stirred up an instant and strong reaction. Without even thinking I knew the answer, and I wrote it in the margins of the article with gusto and vigor, I was almost… Continue reading Sing, Sing, Sing
Child Like Faith
“Truly, I say to you, unless you turn and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. 4 Whoever humbles himself like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 18:3-4 ESV Jesus mention of a child like faith, begs the question to me, what is so different in the faith of a child that… Continue reading Child Like Faith
Look, Look
Philip found Nathanael and said to him, “We have found him of whom Moses in the Law and also the prophets wrote, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.” Nathanael said to him, “Can anything good come out of Nazareth?” Philip said to him, “Come and see.” John 1:45-46 If you ask most people what in this world gives them… Continue reading Look, Look
Leaning into Conflict
15 “If your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault, between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have gained your brother. 16 But if he does not listen, take one or two others along with you, that every charge may be established by the evidence of two or three witnesses.17 If he refuses to listen… Continue reading Leaning into Conflict
Let Me Do It!!!
Last week I wrote about the blame game. It is far easier to blame everyone and everything else, than to look honestly in the mirror and ask what my responsibility is in the heat of the moment. The technical word for blaming others, and not taking personal responsibility is under functioning. This week I want… Continue reading Let Me Do It!!!
Marching Orders
Be strong and very courageous. Be careful to obey all the law my servant Moses gave you; do not turn from it to the right or to the left, that you may be successful wherever you go. Joshua 1:7 No soldier gets entangled in civilian pursuits, since his aim is to please the one who enlisted… Continue reading Marching Orders
Objective: Bible
Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. Psalm 119:105 From a young age I heard stories from the bible. As I got older I was even told that it was important that I read it, but what? What is the objective of reading the bible? The challenge is… Continue reading Objective: Bible