This world is a harsh place. Life is harsh.
Read MoreNot long ago, a church in a small town in Oregon sponsored a refugee family. The family – two parents and four children – came from a hot, dry part of the world so rainy, cool Oregon was a huge change for them.
Read MoreHow does Jesus view our suffering and our grief? There is an amazing story in Luke 7.
Read MoreKids and dogs can tell if you care about them. Have you noticed?
Read MoreIt’s common for us humans to get so caught up in the details of something that we miss the big picture. It also can be a common issue in the church.
Read MoreThe greatest lie the enemy of our souls will tell us is that God is not good. But the questions come.
Read MoreExperts say that the best way to make a child feel secure and loved is for the parents to love each other. I’d like to add that one of the best ways to raise a child who loves God is to love Him wholeheartedly yourself.
Read MoreDo you know God? I remember a season in my life when we were in crisis, and that night I picked up my Bible and looked up every verse that had the word “faithful” in it.
Read MoreIf you were in a burning building and a firefighter appeared and called, “Follow me! I’ll show you the way out,” would you doubt him? Of course not!
Read MoreHas God ever called you into a situation that was uncomfortable, or even dangerous?
Read MoreIf you are one of those people who welcomes change in your life, then you probably look forward eagerly to what this new year will bring. The thing is, we usually welcome change only when it is change we want.
Read MoreThere’s an amazing story in the book of John about Jesus’s interaction with a woman who’s caught in adultery. She’s brought to Jesus by a group of leaders, and they say to Jesus, “What do you say to this woman?”
Read MoreHappy New Year! This is a time when it is usual to reflect on life.
Read MoreMartin Luther King Jr. famously said, “Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.” The words “light” and “love” seem to mean different things to different people these days.
Read MoreThe very first words attributed to God in Genesis 1 are, “Let there be light.” It says that God saw that the light was good, and He separated the light from the darkness.
Read MoreThere is a pretty common misconception that following Jesus means giving up the “fun stuff” of life and embracing a bunch of rules. But this couldn’t be further from the truth.
Read MoreDo you know that there is an enemy of your soul? Maybe that thought makes you feel unsettled, almost scared.
Read MoreAn older man I know recently retired. He went from working daily, to being unsure of how to fill his time.
Read MoreOn the night of Jesus’ birth, the descendants of King David packed the rooms of Bethlehem’s inns. Yet it was not to any of these VIPs that God sent His angel to announce the birth of the Savior.
Read MoreGod created rest. Did you know that? God, Himself rested.
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