Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!2 Corinthians 5:17This is what your identity in Christ is like. The old is gone and the new has come bec...  Read More

Then Jesus said to His disciples, “If any of you wants to be My follower, you must give up your own way, take up your cross, and follow Me.” Matthew 16:24Fasting is not our way but it is the way of Ch...  Read More

For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the hear...  Read More

I pray that this time has given you an opportunity to focus on your relationship with God. During Lent, 40 Days of Purpose, you can share your disappointments, unfulfilled expectations and regrets wit...  Read More

“So you see, just as death came into the world through a man, now the resurrection from the dead has begun through another man. Just as everyone dies because we all belong to Adam, everyone who belong...  Read More

As we get closer to Resurrection Sunday one of the things we remember is our need for repentance.Even though we’ve placed our trust in Christ, it is good for us to remember the why we love Him.  We ne...  Read More

Here is what Paul said about Communion:“But in the following instructions, I cannot praise you. For it sounds as if more harm than good is done when you meet together. First, I hear that there are div...  Read More

The explicit claims Jesus made about His authority, Him as Messiah, and His God-ness, ultimately did him in. It was not His expansive love shown for every person he encountered. Now, this is not an ex...  Read More

The Jewish leaders disliked, and eventually grew to hate, Jesus for many reasons. They were angry with him for upsetting their traditions and the law. They looked down on him for eating with sinners a...  Read More

“They came to where a large crowd had gathered to wait for Jesus. A man came and knelt before him and said, “Lord, please show your tender mercy toward my son. He has a demon who afflicts him. He has ...  Read More

Martin Luther said that religion is the default mode of the human heart. He knew that we are constantly tempted to rely on what we do for God, instead of relying what he has done for us in Christ.  Th...  Read More

The church has adopted a 40 day observance. Some call it Lent and some call it 40 Days of Purpose. The heart of Lent is a season of fasting, which Jesus obviously expected for his followers to do. He ...  Read More