This week we begin a series on a much needed topic, strength. In these challenging times, all of us need more strength. Many times it may seem like the demands in life are just getting harder and harder, which is valid, but also our culture has gotten soft. We have a lifestyle where we desire…
We know that times can be difficult, and for many of us, this might be one of the toughest chapters in our story. There are many difficulties that we each face, and we don’t handle them the same. Some things that are the most difficult for one of us, might not be that horrible to…
In the past couple of sessions we learned about the parable of the sower and the action we must take to prepare our soil and invest in the effort of maintaining our walk, lifestyle and integrity. Part of that action has to deal with our hearts. Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you…
We have probably all, from time to time, tried to grow something or figure out what was going on with something that was supposed to grow. It is a simple concept. Yet not always simple to remedy. What has been your “green thumb” experiences? Are you good with plants? Or is it just not your…
We are all living in a time of trouble and struggle. There is pressure on all media platforms, there is suppression imposed on us and desperation spurs us on to find an escape. Inside what each person is longing for is peace. For some, this is actually more obtainable than they understand. But not for…
Movement and travel are all things that we have experienced and it does depict life. Even as we walk up on a lizard, squirrel, bird or frog, the first thing we do is see if it moves. If it moves that means it is alive. How a living thing moves and why they move about…
Our world is experiencing a new normal call COVID – 19. People are having a difficult time adjusting to social distancing, wearing a face mask, or PPE. We miss our social gathers, dining in and just getting together on a regular basis. We have seen massive job layoffs and people working from home. Universities have…
During these recent weeks all of us have had a time to realize we do have a personal life. Prior to the personal impacts of the Coronavirus, we were busy, we were consumed. We had more things going on than we could handle or even want to do, and then we come to a screeching…
Without a doubt, in the past several weeks we have all been impacted by lifetime season of concern and reaction to an unseen effect on humanity around the world. The respiratory virus that is globally impacting all mankind, with no bias is troubling, to say the least. There have been reports of loved ones not…
A common question we may hear around the church is “how’s your walk?”. We also hear about everything being in the light, with the idea that we have no secrets, that everything is known. But an interesting situation happens when we combine the two thoughts… 5This is the message we have heard from him and…