"The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it." -John 1:5 Christmas is sure to be a bit different for most of us this year. The pandemic lockdowns and restrictions have certainly rearranged the holiday plans of many. Family traditions have been impacted, as some people are not able to see... Continue Reading →
Unshakeable
"Those who trust in the LORD are like Mount Zion, which cannot be shaken but endures forever." -Psalm 125:1 Everything seems to be shaking right now. With the worldwide pandemic and the tumultuous U.S. election events ongoing, it seems like no part of our lives have been spared from the uncertainty of constant quaking. It... Continue Reading →
High Risk for Revival
"I tell you, open your eyes and look at the fields! They are ripe for harvest." -John 4:35 While the world is obsessing over the high risk of getting sick with COVID-19, I want to make you aware of the even greater risk for revival. What is revival? It's a period of time when there... Continue Reading →
Thanksgiving Advice for Rebels
"Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever." -Psalm 107:1 There is no doubt that the holidays will be a bit different this year. While much of the world is beginning to get ready for Christmas, Americans are gearing up for our greatest feast of the year. Even if Thanksgiving... Continue Reading →
Your Voice is Valuable
"My dove in the clefts of the rock, in the hiding places on the mountainside, show me your face, let me hear your voice; for your voice is sweet, and your face is lovely." -Song of Songs 2:14 Many voices are clamoring for our attention in the world today. Whether it's through the TV, social... Continue Reading →
Trump’s Triumph and Covenant Renewal in America
"With God we will gain the victory, and he will trample down our enemies." -Psalm 108:13 Americans can all agree this has been a week of tremendous tension. Every day presents us with new highs and lows. If you look to the mainstream media, it appears obvious that Biden stands poised to claim victory in the... Continue Reading →
Identity Theft: Are Politics Consuming You?
"But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light. Once you were not a people, but now you are the people of God..." -1 Peter 2:9-10 Politics are near the top of the unspoken list of... Continue Reading →
Identity Theft: Is Sexuality Stealing From You?
"So God created mankind in his own image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them." -Genesis 1:27 Public opinion on gender, sexuality and identity has changed dramatically over the course of my lifetime. While I was growing up, marriage between a man and a woman was the law of the land. When... Continue Reading →
Identity Theft: Are Relationships Robbing You?
"It is not our purpose to become each other; it is to recognize the other, to learn to see the other and honor him for what he is." -Hermann Hesse Relationships create some of the greatest joy in our lives. People are meant to be connected to each other, for when we are alone and... Continue Reading →
Identity Theft: Disability Does not Define You
"When Jesus saw him lying there and learned that he had been in this condition for a long time, he asked him, 'Do you want to get well?' ” -John 5:6 Being sick is the worst! We all encounter sickness throughout our lives. The older we get, the more our bodies break down. Perhaps there is... Continue Reading →