For the past several weeks the 721 groups have been studying the book of Daniel. Beth Moore has a series on Daniel and in one of her sessions she read the poem below. It is written by a woman […]
My name is Joseph, and I could use a little guidance. My life has turned upside down, and I am conflicted—to say the least—as to how to respond. As my father often said, “Joseph, there are two kinds of people […]
Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight. —Proverbs 3:5-6 It was 102 degrees, and the humidity was at […]
But when Ananias heard this, he fell down and died. John looked at me, and I looked back at him, both of us stunned. I then looked down at Ananias’ dead body, and then again back at John. We were […]
A man named Ananias, together with his wife Sapphira, sold a piece of property and brought the money and put it at the apostles’ feet, much the same way Barnabas had. But I can tell you it was not the […]
On other days we taught and talked about topics that were dear to Jesus’ heart. As he sought to fulfill the scriptures for us, to actually live them out, he often talked about what the Father cared most about: trusting […]
The way you want to be defined, whether you realize it or not, will coerce your choices in ways you will often regret. Let’s take the NBC news anchor Brian Williams for instance: Why did he claim his helicopter was […]
Last week we looked at various ‘markers’ we can use to help us see when we are drifting off course. The bottom line is that when you are feeling stress and anxiety – let’s call it what it is: fear, […]
A prudent man sees danger and takes refuge, but the simple keep going and suffer for it. 5 In the paths of the wicked lie thorns and snares, but he who guards (Puts a guardrail of protection around) his soul stays far from them.”1 We […]
The Holy Spirit promises us energy, clarity and creativity. And we are going to need every bit of this to attain to the A+ “life to the full” God wants for us to experience. We assist in this by refusing […]
Jesus saw God everywhere. His teachings only make sense in his context of a God-saturated world. Otherwise, they are far, far too lofty to attain. King David saw God everywhere, too. He filtered everything coming his way through a lens […]