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At church I often reference the fact that we live in a fallen, broken world. And I know that the challenges and struggles of this world can feel daunting at times. It can feel like a relentless bombardment, leaving us weary and disheartened, and wondering if there will ever be relief. But in these moments,Continue reading “He is Our Deliverer”

In the midst of all the challenges and uncertainties we experience in life, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed and alone. We live in a time where we are more “connected” than ever through technology, and yet more and more people are experiencing profound feelings of isolation and loneliness.  Loneliness and isolation have never been God’sContinue reading “Created for Relationship”

We live in a world that is bustling and constantly going in all different directions. Each day, we face a multitude of choices and decisions and distractions that affect our lives and our future. And in the midst of all the voices trying to tell us which way to go, there’s one steady, unwavering voiceContinue reading “His Guiding Light”

In Malachi 3:2-3, we see a vivid image of God as a refiner’s fire. It paints this picture of God purifying His people in the same way precious metals are purified. This metaphor conveys both the intensity and purpose of God’s refining work in our lives. Just as a refiner carefully heats metal to removeContinue reading “Refiner’s Fire”

This past week, we had the wonderful opportunity to celebrate Easter and the resurrection of our Savior Jesus Christ. One of the things I talked about in my Easter message is the fact that the resurrection opened up the opportunity for us to live life to the fullest right now. Unfortunately, many of us haveContinue reading “Living in the Now”

Today is what the church refers to as Good Friday: a day to remember what Jesus did for us on the cross; a time for us to reflect on the profound depth of God’s love demonstrated through Jesus’ sacrifice. In Romans 5:8 it says: “But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While weContinue reading “Remembering the Cross”

Over the past several weeks, I’ve had a couple different conversations on the topic of decision-making. It’s hard for us to make decisions that we know will ultimately affect our future. Many of us desire to follow Jesus but worry about each decision: whether it’s what He would have us do or not. This weekContinue reading “He Leads Me”

In 1 John 4:16-21 we read: “And so we know and rely on the love God has for us. God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in them. This is how love is made complete among us so that we will have confidence on the day of judgment: In this world weContinue reading “Because He First Loved Me”

My blog this week is another devotional my wife did for our church: “When he (Jesus) saw the crowds, he had compassion on them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.”  -Matthew 9:36 “But Jesus called the children to him and said, “Let the little children come to me, and do notContinue reading “Seen”

This week in our men’s group, the topic was loving our enemies and one of the key points was forgiveness. This created some great discussion as we talked about the challenges of forgiving those who have hurt us or our loved ones. Jesus taught extensively on forgiveness during His time here on earth. In theContinue reading “The Power of Forgiveness”