Cain and Abel the first sons of Adam and Eve both give a sacrifice unto the Lord but, they are not the same. First fruits vs leftovers. God recently checked me on this and I don’t want to be alone so I decided to rope you all in it as well. Let’s dive deep friends!

God’s creation isn’t just for our admiration. I believe there is much to learn and apply to our lives. Take the oyster, on the outside not very attractive but on the inside something amazing is being produced…. A pearl! I’m excited to be back with you as we dive head first into this new year and all that God has for us.

We wrap up our series on women in Christ genealogy with Mary. Seems fitting to end this with the mother of Jesus. Mary carries one of the biggest secrets ever… she will give birth to the Messiah! She raises Him, loves and nurtures Him only to watch Him give His life for the world! I think we can glean a lot from her and at the same time have a new appreciation for Jesus mama!

What comes to mind when we hear the name Bathsheba? Is her name tainted in our minds? I’ll be honest my mind has often gone there with her… until I dove into her story. I believe it’s one filled with more than sin and adultery but one filled with redemption and restoration.

By Ruth… her resolve to be a dedicated daughter -in-law in the face of extreme challenges is unmatched. God rewards her faithfulness in more ways than one and includes her in His lineage to top it off. One of my favorite stories and hopefully one of yours as well after you take in her story.

We move onto the second person named in Christ lineage… Rahab, also known as Rahab the harlot. Even though she has led the life of a prostitute there is something about the Israelite’s God who pulls at her heart which opens her up to be used mightily in the story of Jerichos demise.

Let’s embark on a series that dives into the women mentioned in the genealogy of Christ. This week we start with Tamar. If you want drama look no further than her story. How can such a mess turn into something that places her into Christ lineage?

When Jesus spoke a parable it often went over peoples heads. They missed the meaning that required diving deep. After reading Luke 14 I felt we could take it verse by verse so we could understand the important lessons that Jesus teaches!

After throwing my daughter her “sweet 16” birthday party I noticed something while looking at the pictures. Each photo represented a deeper meaning to friendship and the realization that the friends you choose matter.

A hymn that I never heard of before caught my attention recently so I decided to dive into it. Wow! It not only was inspired by an inspiring passage of scripture but was used far beyond what the writer ever could have imagined! It impacted me so much that I needed to share it with you.