When you wander through life’s hardships or experience difficulties, God reminds you that he will never leave you and that you have a family of other believers that have experienced the same trials. Yet, why is it that we forget these two important truths? How can we learn to rely on God and humbly reach out to other believers who help encourage our faith and trust in Christ?

Psalm 55:16-23

1 Peter 5:1-11

Luke 18:9-14

At social gatherings or business meetings, sometimes you are required to wear a name tag. One of the purposes of that tag is to let others know who you are and what you’re about. Christian’s wear a “name tag” that doesn’t reflect them, but Jesus. What happens when people realize you bear the name of Jesus and they ridicule or dismiss you? How should Christ-followers think about this kind of push back and how can we respond in truth and love?

Psalm 146

1 Peter 4:12-19

Matthew 16:21-28

Most of the time, following Jesus and doing good are met with smiles and graciousness. Sometimes, we encounter push back when our “doing good” goes against a norm of society. We can be shunned or threatened when we stand with God about what is wrong. How can we be respectful and keep a clean conscience? Follow Jesus’ example!

Psalm 110

1 Peter 3:13-22

Matthew 10:26-31

One of the hallmarks of being a Christian is that we live in the freedom of God's grace in Jesus. But what does that really mean? Can we as Christians do whatever we want because we live under his forgiveness? What is the responsible way to live as free people. Today, we learn the important truth that freedom comes at a cost.

Psalm 8

1 Peter 2:11-17

John 15:18-25

As Dad's, our image introduces our kids to God's image. Yikes! That seems like a huge burden. The key is to focus first on your walk with Jesus and allow his Spirit to guide you as you guide your family. Could it really be that simple?

Genesis 1:1,3,6,9,14-15,20,24,26-27

Colossians 1:15-20

John 14:1-9a

Yes, they’ll know we are Christians by our…Yard Signs? Protests? Arguments on facebook? Judgmentalism? Buildings? Or is it Love? Our ability to love- to show patience, kindness, forgiveness, to both those who are like and unlike us, those who we agree and disagree with, is the single greatest witness we have to those who are not yet Christians. It is also a powerful reflection of the one who was hated, insulted, crucified, and loved us all the way to hell and back.

Jeremiah 31:31-34

1 John 3:11-18

John 13:34-35

The marks of success in the Christian life are often quite different from what we traditionally consider “successful”. By emphasizing “being with God” over “doing for God”, we begin to nurture our relationship with Him, and increasingly live lives that are notable not so much for the accumulation of power, success, and achievement, as much as for the increase of love, joy, and peace.

Psalm 1

Colossians 1:3-8

John 15:5-8

Isn’t it restrictive and oppressive to let someone else decide how we live? Not if that person’s greatest desire is for us to thrive and live with greater peace and joy, and fewer regrets. When we allow Jesus to have authority over us, we begin to live in the way we were originally created to.

Micah 6:1-8

2 John 4-9

John 8:31-32

The Kingdom of God is marked by a reversal of values. Instead of living for our own sake, our own good, our own desires, we transfer our allegiance to Christ, living under his authority, for his sake, for the good and flourishing of others.

Isaiah 55:1-6

2 Timothy 2:8-13,

Mark 8:34-38,

In many ways, moms hold families together. They seem to always be there lending a hand, providing support, and calling us back when we tend to stray. You could say, they are our "rock." This mothers day, we celebrate their place in our lives and the Rock on which they rely -- Jesus.

Ps. 18: 1-2, 46-50

Rom. 15:5-13

Matthew 11:25-30