Some will live their entire lives without understanding the epic battle we are caught up in…the battle between good and evil.  As the children of God, we have a pivotal role to play in this battle for God’s will to be accomplished in our lives, but first, we might need to understand where all this…

Community is God’s idea and we are hard-wired by heaven to connect…so why don’t we?  There are forces relentlessly at work to keep us isolated, to make certain that we do not develop the life-giving power of real unity.  So, let’s understand why we are in a fight, and learn to do what we must…

We don’t see ourselves the way others do, so having others who love us and want to see us become who God is calling us into is essential.  This powerful benefit of community may be uncomfortable at first, because it is unfamiliar…and has often been done incorrectly.  However, when “iron sharpens iron” Biblically, everyone wins!

In the last moments of His time with His disciples, Jesus gives them an assignment.  In His absence, He asks them to love one another in the way that Jesus had extended love to them.  Sounds simple, right?  The truth is it is impossible…without the help of the Holy Spirit.  It is, however, what we…

It is impossible to read the New Testament without hearing Jesus or the men who led the Church after He returned to heaven speak about our connection to the family of God, the Body of Christ, or the Kingdom of Heaven.  Why?  Because, this is the other part of the redemptive work of Jesus…restoring community…

Houses are built to withstand the elements of nature…but if they’re built on a poor foundation, they won’t keep standing.  As Jesus concludes the Sermon on the Mount, his final message is clear to us.  To experience the life we are called to enjoy as His followers, we have to put His words into practice…

There is information everywhere, but not all of it is good, or even true.  Regrettably, there is fake news in the church, too, but Jesus us clearly how to recognize those who are speaking truthfully, and those who have an alternative agenda.  We all are going to be known by our fruits…not the works we…

It’s tough to be called a hypocrite, but it’s really difficult when Jesus is the one pointing out our hypocrisy.  As He confronts the religious attitude of His day (and ours, as well), He calls us to examine our motivation and ability to help others when our own lives are a hot mess and incomplete. …

We live in a critical world that has become more and more vocal about expressing that criticism to everyone, even perfect strangers.  As God’s people, we have to make certain that we don’t fall into this dangerous and destructive practice.  In the midst of all this random judgment, the voice of Jesus calls to us…”Do…

We are so aware of our limitations, our frailty and our ability to mess things up.  God, however, has a different way He looks at us.  He knows that we have the right stuff within us to carry out His perfect plan for our lives.  When we get stuck in our old alias, it’s important…