He must become greater; I must become less. John 3:30 Does life ever seem to move too fast? For me, that has been true for the last year or more. Sometimes I feel like I am playing catch-up. You see, we strive to fit into a week everything we possibly can. At the end, we […]

“Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but […]

“The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.” John 1:14 This year has been packed full of blessings, celebrations, suffering, sacrifice and surrender. As this week brings into perspective the […]

May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in Him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. Romans 15:13 The holidays bring many different emotions. For some, happiness and laughter fill the home, and for others, longing and loneliness echo through […]

“My presence will go with you, and I will give you rest” Exodus 33:14 A life lived for Jesus, with Jesus. Just as Moses didn’t want the Promised Land if God wasn’t going with Him (Exodus 33), we who call ourselves disciples should not desire anything apart from the presence of the Lord. So often […]

 Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in me.  John 15:4 How does a sheep recognize its shepherd’s voice and know to draw near when he calls? It’s because they have spent most, if not all, […]

“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.” Matthew 5:6 This verse beautifully illustrates how Jesus understands our most basic human needs; hunger and thirst. In the same sermon, He also speaks about fasting, a spiritual discipline that teaches us to deny ourselves physically in order to draw closer […]

In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven. Matthew 5:16 That they may see. So often, as believers, we strive to please God in order to earn what has already been freely given. Salvation was bought and paid for by […]

Blessed are those who are persecuted because of their righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 5:10 What are you doing for the Kingdom today? It is a simple, yet deeply convicting question I ask myself often. What will you say or do that has lasting, eternal value today? Conversations matter; communication in […]

“Then he said to them all: ‘Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me.’” Luke 9:23 “Follow me.” These were the first words Jesus spoke to Peter and Andrew. Two simple words, yet they carried the weight of eternity. They are the same words the […]