"Why, my soul, are you downcast? Why so disturbed within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise him, my Savior and my God." -Psalm 42:5 In times of trouble and upheaval, it is so easy to focus on the pain, difficulty and frustration of what is going wrong rather than what is positive. This... Continue Reading →
Saying the Unsaid
"Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins." -1 Peter 4:8 As the nightmare of the pandemic is winding down for many, more and more people are crawling out of their shells and reconnecting with family and friends again. Weddings, barbeques and vacations are beginning to resume and there... Continue Reading →
The Dry Bones are Coming to Life
"So I prophesied as he commanded me, and breath entered them; they came to life and stood up on their feet—a vast army." -Ezekiel 37:10 The Northwestern states in the U.S., specifically Oregon and Washington, have long been known as one of the most spiritually dead regions in the country. Some areas have even been called... Continue Reading →
It’s Time to Restore the Fivefold
"So Christ himself gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the pastors and teachers, to equip his people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up..." -Ephesians 4:11-12 For over a year, the world has been going through a shaking like never before. The Body of Christ has not been spared from the refining fires... Continue Reading →
It’s Time to Take a Stand
"Stand firm, and you will win life." -Luke 21:19 Almost a year ago, the world shut down and the chaos has not stopped since. I'm not sure how you're feeling about it all, but I am experiencing major crisis fatigue. I long for this exhausting season to be over and become nothing more than a... Continue Reading →
It’s Time to Tell Your Story
"They triumphed over him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony..." -Revelation 12:11 There are many voices in society telling you who you are and who you are not. Messages come at us from every direction, dictating what we should believe and who we should become. We are in the... Continue Reading →
It’s Time to Rebuild!
"They will rebuild the ancient ruins and restore the places long devastated; they will renew the ruined cities that have been devastated for generations." -Isaiah 61:4 What a time to be alive! The events we are experiencing in the world are unprecedented. The possibilities for both good and evil abound at the moment. It's quite... Continue Reading →
Esther Rise Up: Haman will be Defeated!
"For if you remain silent at this time, relief and deliverance for the Jews will arise from another place, but you and your father’s family will perish. And who knows but that you have come to your royal position for such a time as this?" -Esther 4:14 As cancel culture heats up in America, it's becoming more and... Continue Reading →
The Giants are Falling
" 'Not by might nor by power, but by my Spirit,' says the LORD Almighty." -Zechariah 4:6 The gnarly giants in the land are about to fall. Just as David stood before Goliath and took him down with a sling and a stone in the name of Almighty God, believers in Jesus are facing modern... Continue Reading →
Robin Hood: Outlaw or Hero?
"In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world." -John 16:33 Unless you've been living under a rock for the past few weeks, you are likely well aware of the strange, confusing and even somewhat scary events taking place in the United States. It's honestly been a very difficult month for... Continue Reading →