Church planting is not simple, nor is it easy. In fact, it can get quite messy before all is said and done. Still, it's worth the effort.

Genesis 23 is all about Sarah. What can God teach us in a chapter about a woman's death and burial? The gems may surprise you.

When the way is hard, we trust in the one who enables us to climb because he has already gone before us.

God's request for Abraham to sacrifice his son Isaac teaches us, not only about Abraham's obedience, but about God's provision.

A you taking the primary role in the spiritual formation of your child or letting someone else handle it? The gaps we leave will be filled; it's important to make sure you know it's going to be with God's Word, not man's.

Genesis 21 shows us two mothers and two sons. Different futures, but both seen by God and blessed by God. All because of grace.

When we move too fast to solve a problem, we don't allow space for God to speak into the issue. Learning to appreciate the silence allows us to grow in our ability to hear his voice.

The rescue of Lot in Genesis 19 is no less dramatic and important than his rescue of Abraham in chapter 20. What does he rescue him from? Himself.

If Church life can be messy, so can mission life. Much of that is due to our unique personalities. Getting along with colleagues is a learning process but well worth it.

Lot is the greatest example of a compromised faith, yet, even in this story of destruction, we see God's grace come through. It's a gem amidst the ashes, but it shines just the same.