Valentine’s Day Spirit

Valentine’s Day Spirit

“We know what real love is because Jesus gave up his life for us. So we also ought to give up our lives for our brothers and sisters.” -1 John3:16 It’s that time of year again when the stores are filled with red and pink candies, stuffed animals, and heart-shaped...
Story Telling

Story Telling

“Then Jesus told this story to some who had great confidence in their own righteousness and scorned everyone else:“Two men went to the Temple to pray. One was a Pharisee, and the other was a despised tax collector. The Pharisee stood by himself and prayed this...
Consistency

Consistency

“So, my dear brothers and sisters, be strong and immovable. Always work enthusiastically for the Lord, for you know that nothing you do for the Lord is ever useless.” ~I Corinthians 15:58 You’re probably painfully familiar with New Year’s resolution statistics,...
New Year

New Year

Transform the world “For I am about to do something new.    See, I have already begun! Do you not see it?I will make a pathway through the wilderness.    I will create rivers in the dry wasteland.” Isaiah 43:19 2022 proved...
Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving

“And let the peace that comes from Christ rule in your hearts. For as members of one body you are called to live in peace. And always be thankful.” Colossians 3:15 I came across the original proclamation for Thanksgiving Day that Abraham Lincoln created. I wanted to...
Rebranding 4

Rebranding 4

(Part Four) “The Kingdom of Heaven is like a treasure that a man discovered hidden in a field. In his excitement, he hid it again and sold everything he owned to get enough money to buy the field.  Again, the Kingdom of Heaven is like a merchant on the lookout for...