We tend to overcomplicate so much in life. Our belief is that COMPLICATED (difficult) equates to intelligence…creativity…sincerity…faith. Usually though, complicated just leads to drama. God is no more moved by drama than he is by pompous theatrics. God is moved [...]
Archive for December, 2011
You are a pearl worth finding…
Or, God’s kingdom is like a jewel merchant on the hunt for excellent pearls. Finding one that is flawless, he immediately sells everything and buys it. Matthew 14:45-46 What you value, you work to obtain. In God’s Kingdom, there are many [...]
Push through to your break through…
We all want something…dream something…hope for something. Push through to your break through… In the dark before sleep and the break before dawn lives a dream that we don’t easily share. Push through to your break through… We’ve had a [...]
Availability over capability…
“Also I heard the voice of the Lord, saying: ‘Whom shall I send, and who will go for Us?’ Then I said, ‘Here am I! Send me.’ ” Isaiah 6:8 God is the same…yesterday, today and tomorrow…and His desire is the [...]
Each birth is a new start…
For unto us a child is born Isaiah 9:6a With the birth of a baby is the birth of HOPE. No matter the circumstances surrounding the birth (single mom, tough marriage, blended family, multiple previous failures) the immediacy of the [...]
“BABY” Jesus
SO many of us get SO hung up on the picture of Jesus as a baby, especially at this time of the year. While it is SO important that He chose to come into the world this way in order [...]
Everlasting Father…
For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Isaiah 9:6 Sunday’s message from Pastor [...]
Find His help…when you need it most
So let us come boldly to the throne of our gracious God. There we will receive his mercy, and we will find grace to help us when we need it most. Hebrews 4:16 Come on…”for all have sinned and fall short [...]
Just not feeling it…but saddle up anyway
I was trying to encourage a good brother…a good man…a good friend…to attend a men’s event. His response; “I’m just not feeling it.” That’s not the first time I have heard that or a similar response. I have a lot [...]
Trust your equipment…
The reason a rock climber can attempt such difficult moves is that he has learned to trust his equipment. The harnesses, knots, and person belaying are all part of the equipment designed to keep him safe AND to help him [...]
