And we believers also groan, even though we have the Holy Spirit within us as a foretaste of future glory,…
Courage
“So be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid and do not panic before them. For the Lord your God will personally…
Letters to the Church: A Vision Has to Move
Dear Sisters & Brothers in Christ, Twenty-four years ago this month, I was able to fulfill a bucket list dream…
Bible Study – Life Shapes 6: Praying as a Way of Life (Mt. 6:9-13)
Summary: Sometimes our prayer life seems listless and empty. But God is inviting us to go deeper in our relationship…
From I to We to Why
I don’t usually buy books in airports because they are often expensive, but while on the way back from the…
Hard Changes
One of the greatest life stresses one can experience happens when their spouse dies. A few years ago, someone I…
Everyone Gets to Play
I was shocked when I came home from worship on Sunday and found out that Kobe Bryant had been killed…
Bible Study – Life Shapes 4: Learning to Lead & Learn Well (Jn 3, Lk 9 & Mt 28)
Summary: Becoming the person that God envisions us to be will require that we learn to lead & learn well. …
A God-breathed Vision for Life
January is often a month of highs and low. We begin the year with hopefulness because of a new start…
Bible Study – Life Shapes 3: Balancing the Relationships of Life (Micah 6:1-8 & Luke 6:12-19)
Summary: All of us have three different kinds of relationships: an Up relationship with God, In relationships with the people…