IN-Courage

There comes great encouragement when we see that Jesus calls us into His kingdom with authority.  Pastor Roy reminds us that we are called sons and daughters who have purpose.

Pastor Roy reflects on one of Jesus' parables today.  The son who asks for his inheritance squanders it away is welcomed back home with open arms. Maybe God just knew from the beginning that we would blow it and need a Savior to welcome us home. The encouragement today is that no matter how much we have messed things up, God is waiting for us to come back and make things right.

You don't have to have it all together to find encouragement.  Learn from your failures, remember your value, and boost your confidence this week.

What would you do if your coworker won a car and then gave it to you after you had been riding your bicycle to work through the winter? Pastor Roy shares a great story of generosity that became contagious.  

When our world feels like it is shaking under our feet, we look for something solid, something unshakably true.  We find that in Jesus. 

Watching a sunrise or sunset can bring about a sense of hope and encouragement when things aren't going as planned. Pastor Roy looks at the mental and physical health benefits of sunshine.  It not only lifts your mood, but helps you sleep better at night! 

These simple words, "it came to pass..." are used so many times in Bible.  It's interesting how with the passage of time things change and get better.  We are no longer living with arctic cold temperatures and as the COVID vaccines are getting distributed, we are seeing fewer deaths and illnesses. We can take encouragement that those things are coming to pass.

A new research study found that making plans for your future brings about a sense of control and contentment.  It can be something as little as dinner with friends or as grand as a vacation next summer, but writing something in their calendar made people feel more happy.

Studies show that incorporating little things like a gratitude journal and spending a little time volunteering brings about big results in a person's attitude and mood.  Pastor Roy shares several of these little things that you can do today to improve your mood and outlook on life.

There are good people going above and beyond to serve and protect.  These particular stories of police officers and healthcare providers will remind you of the incredible good that can come out of bad situations.