You are a channel of God’s love and grace
“May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.” (2 Corinthians 13:14 NIV) In faith, I know these things to be true:...
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Give thanks, for God is at work
“Another one of his disciples, Andrew, who was Simon Peter’s brother, said, ‘There is a boy here who has five loaves of barley bread and two fish. But they will certainly not be enough for all these...
Does God answer specific prayers?
“All eyes look to You, and You give them their food at the proper time. You open Your hand and satisfy the desire of every living thing.” (Psalm 145:15-16 HCSB) The distinction between coincidence and God’s activity...
Breakfast with Bonhoeffer: ‘a transparency that is unusual and refreshing’
Jon is probably the best around at taking the writings of Bonhoeffer and making them understandable to all of us. In Breakfast with Bonhoeffer he blends the narrative of some of his life struggles, the deep insights...
Was It Coincidence or Was It God?
“Look at the birds: they do not plant seeds, gather a harvest and put it in barns; yet your Father in heaven takes care of them! Aren’t you worth much more than birds?” (Matthew 6:26 TEV) Is...
Why would God NOT be involved in your circumstances?
“Jesus, worn out by the trip, sat down at the well. It was noon. A woman, a Samaritan, came to draw water. Jesus said, ‘Would you give me a drink of water?’” (John 4:6-7 MSG) This week...
God is at work in ways you can’t see yet
Coming over to us, he took Paul’s belt, tied his own hands and feet with it and said, “The Holy Spirit says, ‘In this way the Jews of Jerusalem will bind the owner of this belt and...
This week stop trying to win arguments
“I beg you in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ to stop arguing among yourselves. Let there be real harmony so that there won’t be splits in the church. I plead with you to be of...
You Bring Joy to God
“His unchanging plan has always been to adopt us into his own family by bringing us to himself through Jesus Christ. And this gave him great pleasure.” (Ephesians 1:5 NLT) Say the following as a prayer. In...
God requires risky obedience
“Risk your life and get more than you ever dreamed of.” (Luke 19:26 MSG) If God tells you to take a step of faith but you hesitate to take it until he shows you what the second...