Today, we affirm that family is a concept born in the heart of God. We also affirm that you are family to us. Today, you commit to leading this child in the ways of Jesus. Today, you commit to raising them to believe that they have been made by God, that they are loved by God, and that they have a purpose from God. Today, we commit to ...
Seven Ways to Encourage a Struggling Friend
#1 Purchase an uplifting book. Put a resource into their orbit. Stay away from titles such as, Pull Yourself Together, or Get Over It, or Why Are You Still Whining. Let’s hope that last one isn’t available on Amazon. I recommend You’ll Get Through This, from Max Lucado. It is accessible to many reading levels, and it ...
Jesus, This Day Is For You
Lord Jesus - whom I love and follow - continue your earthly ministry through me as I keep in step with your Spirit. I desire to be more than productive - I want to be part of all that is in your heart for the people on my path. Grow me, prune me, cultivate me - for your glory and for my own delight. Whatever fruit comes from this day, I will ...
Something Helpful For Your Marriage
If you know your spouse’s love language, speak it. If you don’t know it, learn it. Gary Chapman’s famous book, The Five Love Languages, offers a framework for husbands and wives to understand and engage each other. While they are not gospel, and no better or worse than the numbers and wings, they are immensely helpful. Words of Affirmation ...
Friends and Mentors and Coffee
One of the avenues for moving toward maturity in Christ is time spent with other Believers—intentionally talking about Jesus. These friendships can turn into mentoring relationships over a meal, parked for a happy hour drink at Sonic, or sitting together for coffee. God has already placed people in your circle who would be honored to share wisd ...
The Sermon On The Mount
Large crowds followed Jesus around the Sea of Galilee as He taught, enlisted disciples, proclaimed the Gospel, and healed the sick. Crowds.Calls for help.Shouts from the freshly healed.Dusty paths from village to village. Jesus brought focus to all this movement, sitting down on a hillside above the water. Those committed to Him moved in ...