Being Ready for the Rain

Final part of a four week series on Prospering in the Drought, based on the life of the prophet Elijah  There is a lot written about how to get through difficult moments in our lives, but there seems to be little written about what we do when the difficulty finally...

Thriving in a Drought: Use What You Have

Part 3 of a four part series based on 1 Kings 17  Throughout my life I’ve rarely been satisfied by what I have. I may have had a Nintendo, but I wanted the latest game. I may have been a good student, but I wanted to be as smart as someone else. My ministry may have...

Thriving in a Drought: Seeing God’s Love

For the next few weeks I want us thinking about how we can thrive during the dry seasons of our lives. Last week I talked about how we really have only two choices in times of difficulty: we can trust God, or we cannot. This week I want us to open our eyes to see...

Thriving in a Drought: Trusting God

Author’s note: This is week one of a four week series Have you ever experienced a dry season in life? I define a dry season as any period where it just seems like very few things appear to be going right, and your connection with God starts to wane. If...

The Privilege of Living for God

As we celebrate the 500th anniversary of the Reformation I’ve been reflecting on the every day impact the Reformation has had. You’d be surprised by the number of ways the Reformation impacts our lives, but as my space is limited I’ll focus on just...