We have all come to believe certain boundary myths as truth. Believing these myths about setting boundaries leads us to feelings of guilt, anger, or anxiety. We can learn to be free of these myths that entangle and ensnare. John 13:34-35 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) 34 I give you a new commandment, that you love […]

Discovering what the Bible says about how boundaries should operate in our lives and how we can begin to develop healthy ways of interacting with others. Galatians 6:7-10 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) 7 Do not be deceived; God is not mocked, for you reap whatever you sow. 8 If you sow to your own flesh, you will reap […]

Based on the best-selling work of Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townsend, this series is a look at Biblically based principles of establishing healthy relationships in our homes, at work, and at school. Learning that the concept of boundaries comes from the nature of God himself, and discovering how healthy boundaries result in freedom. […]

Isaiah 60:1-6 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) The Ingathering of the Dispersed 1 Arise, shine; for your light has come,     and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you. 2 For darkness shall cover the earth,     and thick darkness the peoples; but the Lord will arise upon you,     and his glory will appear over you. 3 Nations shall come to your […]

Luke 2:21-38 Jesus Is Named 21 After eight days had passed, it was time to circumcise the child; and he was called Jesus, the name given by the angel before he was conceived in the womb. Jesus Is Presented in the Temple 22 When the time came for their purification according to the law of […]

What would you do if in the middle of your work day, the heavens opened and a glowing person suddenly appeared before you? I’d be more than terrified, I’d pass out. The shepherds are afraid, so much so that before the angel can say anything else, he has to calm them down. We could understand […]

The innkeeper tells Mary and Joseph that there’s no room for them to stay. How do you tell a woman in labor to go away? Even if they were strangers, wouldn’t we expect the innkeeper to make room in such a situation? But what if they weren’t strangers at all? What if the innkeeper knew […]

Joseph learns the disappointing news that his fiancé has been unfaithful (so he thinks). He decides to quietly break off the engagement rather than to bring on public shame and ridicule. How often are we motivated by what other people think? What would have happened is Joseph had actually gone through with it? Would he […]

Gratitude doesn’t just happen. If we want to have lives that are more thankful, peaceful, and joyful we have to take concrete steps in that direction. We have to plant before we harvest. As we draw closer to Thanksgiving, perhaps we can grow gratitude in our lives. Theme: Joy is more than a feeling, it […]

Gratitude doesn’t just happen. If we want to have lives that are more thankful, peaceful, and joyful we have to take concrete steps in that direction. We have to plant before we harvest. As we draw closer to Thanksgiving, perhaps we can grow gratitude in our lives. Theme: God desires peace in our life. But […]