Category Archives: God’s grace

Peace: Have No Fear

ADVENT WEEK 2: Peace The four weeks leading up to Christmas is a time we should take each year to prepare ourselves Jesus Christ coming into the world: a time of celebrating his birth, and also preparing ourselves for his return. When we take this time seriously, we have the opportunity to again place ourContinue reading “Peace: Have No Fear”

Putting Out Fires

We are all busy people. There is just too much to do, too much to handle, too much to fix. It never fails that we cannot get ahead in our schedules. Why does this happen? A few weeks ago, I wrote about having too many “irons in the fire.” Today, let’s focus on why weContinue reading “Putting Out Fires”

Telling the Story Again

First Week in Advent Luke 1:1-25 (Common English Bible) Many people have already applied themselves to the task of compiling an account of the events that have been fulfilled among us. They used what the original eyewitnesses and servants of the word handed down to us. Now, after having investigated everything carefully from the beginning, IContinue reading “Telling the Story Again”

Giving Thanks Daily

Today is Thanksgiving. This is a day we set apart to be thankful for the blessings in our life. We will give thanks for the people, our vocations, our lifestyle, God, etc. What if today, we call this a “day of new beginnings” and talk about all the ways we are thankful everyday? It isContinue reading “Giving Thanks Daily”

21 Daily Questions

Let’s say you and I were sitting down at a coffee shop today and I asked you two questions: “How is it with your soul?” and “How is your walk with Jesus Christ?” Do you think you would have an answer? How many of us would have an answer we would be comfortable sharing? IfContinue reading “21 Daily Questions”

I Believe This Involves Me

Ancient Creed, Living Faith Blog Series Part 5 I invite you to take time to read the scriptures today. Romans 12:5 In the same way, though there are many of us, we are one body in Christ, and individually we belong to each other.     This is the final post in our series onContinue reading “I Believe This Involves Me”

I Believe in the Presence of God

Ancient Creed, Living Faith Blog Series Part 4 I invite you to take time to read the scriptures today. John 14:6 Jesus answered, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. Luke 24:49 Look, I’m sending to you what my Father promised, but you areContinue reading “I Believe in the Presence of God”

I Believe in the Victory of God

Ancient Creed, Living Faith Blog Series Part 3 I invite you to take time to read the scriptures today. 1 Corinthians 15:1-28 Brothers and sisters, I want to call your attention to the good news that I preached to you, which you also received and in which you stand. You are being saved through itContinue reading “I Believe in the Victory of God”

I Believe in the Messiah

Ancient Creed, Living Faith Blog Series Part 2 I invite you to take time to read the scriptures today. Psalm 2 Why do the nations rant? Why do the peoples rave uselessly? The earth’s rulers take their stand; the leaders scheme together against the Lord and against his anointed one. “Come!” they say. “We will tear offContinue reading “I Believe in the Messiah”

I Believe in the Relator God

Ancient Creed, Living Faith Blog Series Part 1 I invite you to take time to read the scriptures today. “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.” (Genesis 1:1) The Parable of the Lost Son (Luke 15:11-32) Jesus continued: “There was a man who had two sons. The younger one said to his father, ‘Father, give me myContinue reading “I Believe in the Relator God”