Check out this message on the journey to freedom that we all take! Have you ever noticed that sometimes it’s easy to grow accustomed and comfortable with things that bind us? Have you ever had the thrill of making a break with something that was enslaving you? Have you ever experienced the sensation that you want to go back to … Read More
SECRETS
This past Sunday, I explored a key theme in scripture: SECRETS. The Bible starts with Adam and Eve hiding behind the trees in the Garden of Eden and continues on with countless places where secrets are the keys to power, love, happiness, guilt, integrity, etc. Check out the message below to learn more about this intriguing subject and give thought … Read More
REAL MEN REAL WOMEN–Solomon
Solomon was the richest, wisest king in the world and the scope of his wealth, his wisdom and his love life seems almost beyond any definition of “real” any of us could relate to. Solomon ends up behaving in ways we all do. Check out this message below see what we can learn from his life. Real Men Real Woman … Read More
Why and How Christians can Appreciate the Noah Movie
The Noah movie was #1 worldwide last weekend, and I think that could be in part to the controversy surrounding its deviation from the biblical narrative. I had the opportunity to take my three boys last weekend, and I’d like to share why I think it’s an important movie for Christians to see and to suggest some ways you could … Read More
GET FIT–Margin
Yesterday’s message on finding margin or balance in life through honoring the sabbath and managing tensions by making sacred commitments was full of practical wisdom how to thrive in a full life. Check out the service and message below!
GET FIT: Spiritually
Below you’ll find a link to Sunday’s message that kicked off a new series called GET FIT. We’re looking at all kinds of fitness in the next several weeks–spiritual, financial, emotional, physical, relational and balance. It’s really a series all about repentance and fixing your ways. The message will help you see it all starts with repentance, returning to God! … Read More
GET FIT: Spiritually
Yesterday’s message was focused on spiritual fitness, and we took a look at the Old Testament story of Hosea and Gomer to reflect on the human tendency to wander from passion to passion. As a result, our lives can get completely out of whack, and that’s why we need this series called “GET FIT”. From spirituality to relationships to money … Read More
Written in the Sky
I will sing of the LORD’s great love forever; with my mouth I will make your faithfulness known through all generations. 2 I will declare that your love stands firm forever, that you have established your faithfulness in heaven itself. 3 You said, “I have made a covenant with my chosen one, I have sworn to David my servant, 4 ‘I will establish your line forever and make your throne firm … Read More
The Eternal God
Lord, you have been our dwelling place throughout all generations.2 Before the mountains were born or you brought forth the whole world, from everlasting to everlasting you are God. –Psalm 90:1-2Psalm 90 often makes it into Advent readings on more than one day of the December period of waiting. Why so much focus on this Psalm? Because it turns our eyes from the momentary, the … Read More
The Branch and The Second Coming
1 A shoot will come up from the stump of Jesse; from his roots a Branch will bear fruit. 2 The Spirit of the LORD will rest on him— the Spirit of wisdom and of understanding, the Spirit of counsel and of might, the Spirit of the knowledge and fear of the LORD— 3 and he will delight in the fear of the LORD. He will not judge by … Read More