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As you therefore have received Christ Jesus the Lord, continue to live your lives in him, rooted and built up in him and established in the faith, just as you were taught, abounding in thanksgiving. Colossians 2:6-7
FAITH FORMATION: We are called to daily mature in faith...
As for those who in the present age are rich, command them not to be haughty, or to set their hopes on the uncertainty of riches, but rather on God who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment. They are to do good, to be rich in good works, generous, and ready to...
Its scary to move forward when you know its impossible to go back.
This was the reality for Ezekiel and the Israelites during their exile and Babylonian captivity. Jerusalem, the Holy City, was destroyed and the people were forced from the Promised Land. They had lost everything, and it seemed...
A daunting part of the wilderness journey is uncertainty and lack of clear direction. Just watching or reading the news, or clicking through social media, this week we are confronted with many voices and many counsels. Some are panicked, some misinformed, some have gone too far, some...
Over the next few weeks, we will be reflecting together on our spiritual journey and God’s faithfulness. These are uncertain times and, like every generation that has gone before us, we are called to faith in God, hope for the future, and love for one another. This can be challenging when...
We have a small magnetic whiteboard on our refrigerator at home.
Amy encourages our family to take turns writing an inspirational quote on this whiteboard to share something positive, encouraging, or inspirational for the day.
Recently our son, Collin, took a turn:
“Hard work beats...
Why do bad things happen to good people?
This is probably one of the most difficult, faith-testing questions there are.
As a pastor I have had the privilege of connecting with all sorts of people around issues of faith. And, I can honestly say, this single issue more than any other, has been...
In this life… we don’t live forever.
Yes, of course, God has promised us eternal life when God ushers in the new heaven and new earth.
But, for now, we live (and live imperfectly at that) and we die. We see ‘dimly’ (partially, incompletely), the...
God is always present with us… but we mostly take it for granted.
Think about it. When the routines of life are predictable and safe. When we are comfortable, prosperous, and things are going our way. Times like these we may almost completely forget that God is with...
Every morning, I wake up and take our two dogs downstairs for breakfast and a walk. And every morning, the first thing our Golden Retriever (Nala) does when she gets downstairs is to flop on her back for a belly rub.
In nature, animals have an instinct to protect the vulnerable parts of their...