You don’t have to go to church to get to Heaven… but in order to grow in your faith, you really do need a Christian community. While the most important thing is that you have a personal relationship with the Lord, being a part of a Church family is a close second. Why...
O Lord, in the morning you hear my voice; Psalm 5:3a (ESV) A new year means new hopes, new promises, and new beginnings. People around us are talking about their health and diet goals, perhaps even goals to declutter, organize, and streamline schedules. But if that is...
As we ring in a new year, I’m reminded of new beginnings. Most importantly, of the new beginning we are offered when we give our lives to Jesus and become a Christian… a new creation in the Lord. The moment when you choose to give your life to Christ, everything...
“There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out all fear…” 1 John 4:18 ESV Did Moses’s mother Jochebed tremble with fear as she placed her tiny baby in a basket and set him afloat? Most of us would have to be desperate to take such an action with a precious,...
But Martha was distracted with much serving. And she went up to him and said, “Lord, do you not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Tell her then to help me.” But the Lord answered her, “Martha, Martha, you are anxious and troubled about many things, but...
And immediately the rooster crowed a second time. And Peter remembered how Jesus had said to him, “Before the rooster crows twice, you will deny me three times.” And he broke down and wept.Mark 14:72 (ESV) Brenda has a favorite cross necklace that was a gift from her...
