Hope

Many of us are trapped inside our own walls. Sometimes we’re afraid to hope for a life free of hurt or pain. We don’t want to be disappointed again. We may think we don’t deserve a better life. Or we may assume that our faith is too small to get us through the process...

Rest

The Sabbath is an invitation to step into God’s time. Nothing in nature tells us to structure our time in a seven-day week, but ancient Jewish people followed God’s commandment to work six days a week and rest on the final day. The Sabbath mimics God’s day of rest...

Jesus Changes You

In this passage, we see the calling of Simon Peter through a powerful encounter. Jesus tells the beleaguered fisherman to forget all the futility he’s experienced the night before and let his nets down once again. Although it’s doubtful how much faith Peter has in...

Adoption Into The Family

Can you imagine prospective parents saying, “We’d like to adopt Billy, but first we want to know a few things. Does he have a house to live in? Does he have money for tuition? Does he have a ride to school every morning and clothes to wear every day? Can he prepare...

Do You Need Encouragement?

I want to be your encourager, a voice that cheers you on to believe that God is who he says he is and that walking in his ways will prosper your soul. There’s a lot at stake. Without personal encouragement we begin to lose sight of the goal. We get lost in the...