Power

How would our world be transformed if we cultivated the fruit of the Spirit, rather than seeking to glorify power in its many expressions? Love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, [...]

Surviving the Storm

What help is there for the storms in our lives? Jesus is present with us through the storms and reveals himself in the midst of the storms. We can trust Jesus to calm the storms and we can trust [...]

I Know the Plans…the Future

We can trust God with the future. Even in the midst of suffering, we can rest in His promises. All the world can offer is wishful thinking, but as Christ followers, we can hold on to true hope [...]

I Know the Plans…the Past

It’s a difficult time to hold onto God. Chaos in the world and chaos in our personal lives makes it a challenge to trust that He’s present and that He’s at work redeeming, [...]

No More; Know More

Let Jesus be the mirror. So often we get stuck looking at ourselves rather than the One who came to save us. Our own reflection can only lead us into frustration, worry and sin. Looking at Jesus [...]

Illumination

At Christmas it can be so easy to think of Jesus as this sweet little baby and in that way underestimate the illuminating power of God’s light. Our Heavenly Father sent his light into the [...]

Direction

The darkness of our world cannot comprehend the light of Jesus Christ. It also can never, ever extinguish it! There is nothing that can overcome it or move it in any way. The light of God’s [...]

Dedication

We find in Isaiah and in other prophecies that Jesus Christ is referred to as yes, as the light, but also as a servant of God. One who came to seek and save that which was lost, sitting in [...]

Preparation

If each one of us is a candle before the LORD, what happens when our light goes out? Do we notice? Does it affect others around us? Do they notice? As a follower of Christ, each one of us is [...]

Idol Crushing

What are the golden calves that are in your life? What are the items that you turn to instead of God? What is it that you put your faith in? What is it that when the delay is happening, instead [...]