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February 09, 2025

The True Call to Discipleship

Discipleship is not just about proximity, performance or even our potential. It’s being with Jesus. It’s surrender. It's a calling.
Scripture: Mark 3:7-19, John 6:26, Exodus 33
February 02, 2025

Grace: Embracing the Unlikely with Jesus' Love

Mark chapter 2 verses 13-17 challenges our alignment with grace as portrayed by Jesus by drawing parallels to our modern-day relationships. We are to embody the grace that Jesus offers, to welcome even the most unlikely into God's family.
Scripture: Mark 2:13-17, Micah 6:8
January 19, 2025

Faith through Sincerity and Realness

Consider the importance of “realness”and sincerity within our faith walk in the church community.
Scripture: Psalm 51, Matthew 22:34, Galatians 5:13, James 1:27
January 05, 2025

The Transformative Power of God's Word

Spiritual growth requires intentional discipleship from God's Word in a community that is committed to living out God's Word together.
Scripture: Psalm 119: 9-16, Hebrews 4:12, John 1:14
December 22, 2024

Love: God's incarnate gift through Jesus

Discover the profound simplicity that can be found in the depth of God's love.  
Scripture:  Psalm 36:7, Romans 5:5, Jeremiah 31:13, John 1:14, Mathew 1:23, Colossians 2:9, Philippians 2: 6-8, 1John 3:16, 2Corinthians 5:17, Romans 12:1-2, John, 1:12, Revelation 3:20, Romans 5
December 15, 2024

Finding Joy Amidst Life’s Sorrows

How true joy can be found in God and not in worldly pursuits.  
Scripture: Genesis 1, 2 & 3, Ecclesiastes 2:10 & 11, Jeremiah 2:13, Luke 2:8-14, Luke 15, John 15:11, Hebrews 12:2, Luke 22:42-44, Acts 8, Revelation 21:1-4, Romans 8:18

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Sep. 05, 2024

Here’s How to Find Purpose in Your Pain

Do you ever feel like life won’t let up—like you’re God’s punching bag? One struggle after another, and you start wondering if God has forgotten you. I’ve been there. Despite serving in a church, reading my Bible, and doing all the “right” things, I felt stuck in a loop of pain and disappointment. It seemed like God had stepped back,

Aug. 02, 2024

Using our past to prepare us to serve

In a “Peanuts” cartoon I read recently, Lucy offered one of her unsolicited observations to Charlie Brown: “Life is like a deck chair. Some place it so they can see where they are going. Some place it so they can see where they have been. And some place it so they can see where they are at present.” Charlie Brown

Jul. 26, 2024

Two ways to apply Scripture

How best to understand Biblical application? It is important to draw a distinction between remedial application and constructive application. Remedial application is the form that application often takes in our churches today. Using this approach we come to recognize something we are doing wrong. This sort of application urges us to stop doing what we shouldn’t be doing or to

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May. 23, 2024

Facing Betrayal: Finding Hope and Healing

Discover how to face betrayal in the church, find healing through faith, and rebuild trust in your community after profound hurt.

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Mar. 12, 2024

Compassion is Worth Fighting for

Unleash the power of compassion: How choosing love over judgment can transform lives and heal communities.