I still can sing the lyrics from VBS over 20 years ago, “Be Bold, Be strong for the Lord thy God is with you. Do not be terrified, do not be discouraged. For the Lord thy God will be with you wherever you go. BE BOLD!” This verse (Joshua 1:9) is often partnered with lessons […]

Proverbs 22:6 “Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.”  I’ve been meditating on this verse in preparation for our conference this weekend. I have always looked at this verse as kind of a disciplinary verse. Train them up to be kind,

“On the first day of the week, Mary of Magdala came to the tomb early in the morning, while it was still dark, and saw the stone removed from the tomb. So she ran and went to Simon Peter and to the other disciple whom Jesus loved, and told them, “They have taken the Lord from the tomb, and

It seems like so many things try to steal our joy these days. 40 degrees and gray skies top my list. We could also add boarded up stores, social distancing, loss of income, inability to spend time with loved ones etc. But joy is a result of believing, not an uncontrollable outcome. Joy is rooted

In John 15 Jesus tells us, no commands us, to love one another. This seems easier said than done. Jesus knows this and that is why He first told us that without Him this is impossible (see April 5th blog). But then He continues us to show us why this is so so very important.

“I am the true vine, and My Father is the vinedresser.  Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit, He takes away; and every branch that bears fruit, He prunes it so that it may bear more fruit. You are already clean because of the word which I have spoken to you. Remain in Me, and I in you. Just as the branch

“Moses My servant is dead; so now arise, cross this Jordan, you and all this people, to the land which I am giving to them, to the sons of Israel. Every place on which the sole of your foot steps, I have given it to you, just as I spoke to Moses. From the wilderness and this Lebanon,

‘When Jesus had finished giving instructions to His twelve disciples, He went on from there to teach and preach in their cities. Now while in prison, John heard about the works of Christ, and he sent word by his disciples, and said to Him, “Are You the Coming One, or are we to look for

The Lord is speaking to me this morning and is teaching me more about what I learned in a class I am taking with Kingdom Foundations.   Free will and willpower. Both of these were given to us by God. They were given to Adam in the Garden. Let’s unpack this a bit.  In Genesis

Family is so important to God. That’s why He created us. He didn’t want slaves; someone who would just serve Him. He wanted family. He is Father.  “See how great a love the Father has given us, that we would be called children of God; and in fact we are.” 1 John 3:1a  He desires to spend time with