Standing on the beach and staring at the ocean can make us feel small. We may even feel like there is so much going on around us (birds flying and feeding, waves never ending, avoiding sea weed and jellyfish). With all of this going on around us, it can be difficult to see or hearContinue reading “Learning About God at the Beach”
Category Archives: Love
Our Real Gift
I’m not perfect. There, I said it. This may come as a shock to some, but not for most. I do not pretend to be perfect. When I think about my past, I can see and remember things I’ve done and said that can cause regrets. I bet there are many people, in fact IContinue reading “Our Real Gift”
New Life
Ever had a day that you feel like you did everything wrong and nothing went right? Of course you have! Everyone has at some point in our lives. This is true before we encounter Jesus Christ and come to know him and it even happens after we come to know him as Savior. Something toContinue reading “New Life”
Mission Trip Begins
I have the great opportunity to lead a team of 18 people, most of whom, have not been on an short term mission trip out of the state. We are not thinking we’re going there to do stuff for the people, we have something different in mind. We desire to learn, love, listen to andContinue reading “Mission Trip Begins”
Live Differently in God’s Presence
This message is over Exodus 34 and how Moses shined after meeting with God. Have you felt like people don’t, or you don’t, feel differently after going to worship? This message is hopeful because God gives us chance after chance after chance. I pray you’ll see how God is calling each of us to beContinue reading “Live Differently in God’s Presence”
Worship…Take Time to Worship this Weekend
Psalm 122:1 says “I rejoiced with those who said to me, ‘Let’s go to the Lord’s house.’” How is it to you to go to a place of worship? The only thing that matters is that when we go to worship, we pause what we’re doing and allow the Holy Spirit of God to fillContinue reading “Worship…Take Time to Worship this Weekend”
Days Off
What do you like to do on a day off? My guess is that we are all alike in that we use days off to “catch up” on what we didn’t get done during the week. So, if we were to take a day off would we feel like we have to accomplish something orContinue reading “Days Off”
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