Posts with the tag “messages”

Our brains are constantly working and thinking. That’s why it’s important to think about your family first; making it a priority when making decisions....  Read More

If Jesus died for our sins, then that means that we helped, spiritually speaking, crucify him. If Jesus died for our sins, then we've all got blood on our hands. So what do we do with the fact that w...  Read More

So what is Jesus trusting you with? He is trusting us with his mission. That is, he has given us the mission of helping other people become reconciled to the Father. He has given us the mission of enc...  Read More

Sometimes when we’ve heard a story over and over, it starts to lose meaning. Have you ever felt this way about Bible stories? The story of the gospel can feel rote and repetitive after a while. So how...  Read More

Have you ever prayed with such intensity, such fervor, such intentionality, that your body worked up a sweat and you had to perspire so that you could cool down? Probably not. But Jesus did. Jesus’s h...  Read More

Jesus invited all his disciples around a common table. In those days, to invite someone to the table meant that you were accepting them, you were befriending them, you were committed to their well-bei...  Read More

Jesus once said to a crowd of people, “If any of you wants to be my follower, you must give up your own way.” This is the strongest statement Jesus ever made. What Jesus said is you must deny yourself...  Read More

To say that God is love in one breath is to also say that God is generous. We all know that you can give something to someone without loving them but you cannot love someone without giving to them. It...  Read More

Generational silos work against us. It's not our natural tendency to stay united. But here's the thing, God is not surprised by this. He's not surprised that we have trouble staying united. It's why, ...  Read More