How do we respond when the world shows us something? We can reject them as inappropriate and unhelpful. We can receive them as good and helpful. Or we can “redeem” them by changing what is bad and ref...  Read More

As a deer pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for you, O God.Psalm 42:1Loving other people is the second greatest commandment. Changing our thinking and our ways we put others’ needs ahead of...  Read More

Examine me, O Lord, and try me;Test my mind and my heart.Psalm 26:2Fasting, whether it is all food or just certain things, should cause us to look within ourselves. Look within to what motivates us to...  Read More

The Apostle Paul proclaims that “the entire law is fulfilled in keeping this one command: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’”Living in a world where the media continually reminds us about violence, con...  Read More

Acts of personal sacrifice and spiritual development are woven through scripture.  Scripture also encourages us to help those in need. The Old Testament is filled with statements to care for widows, o...  Read More

Just as we set aside time to spiritually prepare for Christmas Day, it makes sense to set aside time to prepare for the two most important days of the Christian year - Good Friday and Easter. Lent is ...  Read More

Many Scriptures remind us that physical sacrifices are only valuable if they’re given with your whole heart. The prophet Samuel told King Saul, “To obey is better than sacrifice.” And David wrote, “Yo...  Read More

Celebrating Easter wouldn't be the same without observing Lent first. Everything we do during Holy Week (Maundy Thursday and Good Friday services) takes on a much deeper dimension because we've just g...  Read More

Lent is a door, an entry way, for people to connect or reconnect with Jesus. Investing the time to observe Lent is spiritually worthwhile. Time is hard for many people today. Life and all its distract...  Read More

I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.Galatians 2:20W...  Read More

I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.Galatians 2:20W...  Read More

The best way to begin changing our hearts toward someone is to pray for them. Be honest with God about your frustrations. Talk to Him about how hard it is to love that person, and see how God starts t...  Read More