Road trips are long. And many times the kids in the back fall asleep. I know I did as a kid. And when we pulled into the garage, my dad would quietly pick me up and carry me into the house. I would wake up the next day in my own bed and I had done very little to help...
“Therefore encourage one another and build one another up, just as you are doing.” -- The Apostle Paul “Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.” -- Helen Keller The life of God that is found in Jesus is something that we experience together. The idea of a...
“But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.” -- James, the brother of Jesus “Knowledge that is not put into practice is like food that is not digested.” -- Sathya Sai Baba Experiencing the full life that Jesus came to bring isn’t just an...
“Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.” -- The Apostle Paul (emphasis added) “If you correct your mind, the rest of you will fall...
Jesus has invited each of us into an experience of life every day that is rich and full through a real and deepening relationship with Him—our Creator and Father. Jesus told us plainly, “I have come that you may have life … and have it to the full.” But how, exactly, do...
I’ve decided to answer texts more quickly. I can easily mull over a simple response for several hours. I’ve also decided to tell people when I’m praying for them or when I’m thinking about them. Did you make a new year’s resolution? Was it health related? Spiritual?...
Week 5 (Dec 24-Dec 25) Read Matthew 2:1-18. The wise men would not have been Jewish. Their arrival is one of the first indications that Jesus came for the whole world, not just the people of Israel. What groups of people do you unconsciously (or consciously) exclude from God’s love?...
Christmas is just around the corner. I bet you already have your decorations in place, gifts under the tree, and a schedule jam-packed with all the things you will do to celebrate. I’m the youngest of four in my family and presents were a BIG deal growing up. We were always thankful for...
Week 4 (Dec 17-Dec 23) Read Luke 2:1-7. What made Mary and Joseph travel to Bethlehem? How do you think they would have reacted when they found out they had to make this long trip near the end of Mary’s pregnancy? Caesar Augustus issued a decree that caused millions of people to...
Week 3 (Dec 10-Dec 16) Read Luke 2:8-20. The shepherds were “in the same region,” doing their normal job. They didn’t know that God’s love was changing the world ... right in their neighborhood! Do you think it’s possible that God is working in your...
