“Why do people get uncomfortable talking about stewardship?” This was a question we talked about last week. Last week we started a 3-week series on stewardship. We talked about not worrying about what we don’t have, or controlling our resources because everything we have is because of God and really is God’s anyway. Here isContinue reading “What’s Holding You Back?”
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Why Are You Worrying?
READ SCRIPTURE: Matthew 6:25-34 NIV 25 “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes? 26 Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store awayContinue reading “Why Are You Worrying?”
Recovered from Easter?
Easter Sunday was a few days ago. I know there were people who did not do anything to celebrate; but there where millions/billions of people celebrating the Risen Christ. Easter bunnies, family lunches, sunrise service, church activities, and so much more were taking place that day. Have you recovered from Easter? This is a questionContinue reading “Recovered from Easter?”
I Saw God at the Water Treatment Plant
Just because we are in somewhat “ordinary” situations does not mean God has not revealed himself. Pay attention to where and how God is revealing himself, even in the unexpected places.
Peace Beyond Understanding
Click here to read Acts 27. You know the feeling. You have had days where nothing seems to go right. Weeks. Months. Year(s). It is hard to see anything past what is going on right before us. We’ll hear people say things like, just change your mindset and be more positive. But the truth isContinue reading “Peace Beyond Understanding”
In the Presence of the King
Click here to read Acts 25. How nerve wracking it is for people to stand in front of people of power. What do you think your real reaction would be to stand in front of a president? A king or queen? A CEO of a billion dollar company? Your own boss who may not comeContinue reading “In the Presence of the King”
Keep Moving Forward
Click here to read the passage for today: Acts 8:1-4. The cards seem to be stacked against you. It seems like everyone is against you or making your life more difficult. We have all had those days, or even those weeks, where it seems nothing we do will improve the situation. A co-worker could haveContinue reading “Keep Moving Forward”
Filled With The Spirit
Click here to read the passage for today: Acts 6:8-15 CEB. Whenever you are out in public doing great things, doing great work, opposition will come. How we handle this opposition is important. First of all, I would need to ask if we are bold enough to speak and do good works even when thereContinue reading “Filled With The Spirit”
SENT OUT: to Follow
What do you seek? Why are you Christian? Why do you go to the church you attend? When was the last time you thought about the consequences to following Jesus? Do you really like to be a follower? Or, would we rather be the one(s) in charge and receive the glory and recognition? Last week weContinue reading “SENT OUT: to Follow”
Confidence in Prayer
Someone just asked their friend to pray in public. The friend felt fear creeping in. “What if I say the wrong words, that other person has much better prayers than I do!” These are thoughts that are not uncommon. It is scary, at times, to speak in front of a group of people. But prayerContinue reading “Confidence in Prayer”
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