Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me.Do not cast me from your presence or take your Holy Spirit from me.Restore to me the joy of your salvation and grant me a willi...  Read More

He said to them, "Come and you will see." So they came and saw where he was staying, and they stayed with him that day, for it was about the tenth hour. One of the two who heard John speak and followe...  Read More

And when they had eaten their fill, he told his disciples, "Gather up the leftover fragments, that nothing may be lost." John 6:12I am not a big fan of leftovers unless it is fried chicken, chili, or ...  Read More

Holy week is a reminder to me of the great sacrifice Christ made and I am in awe of God’s love for me. I find myself disappointed that I sometimes forget the amount of pain and suffering He endured on...  Read More

I, therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called, - Ephesians 4:1It is an amazing thing that God would save us from our sins. The...  Read More

Perfectionism- I think this is a struggle for many people. I know it definitely is for me. I have wanted to “get it right”, the first time, in all areas of my life since I was little. And for some rea...  Read More

Around our house, you will often hear these words spoken to our children, “listen and obey.” Of course, we want our children to hear the words that we are speaking, but ultimately what we want is for ...  Read More

Our men’s and women’s Bible studies are in the book of Joshua and it’s full of timeless truths and promising parallels. In the middle of chapter 5, we read that the people of Israel have observed the ...  Read More

He said to them, "Come and you will see." So they came and saw where he was staying, and they stayed with him that day, for it was about the tenth hour. John 1:39When I was a kid my dad was a high sch...  Read More

Perhaps you’ve heard someone described as “So heavenly-minded that they are no earthly good.” You might picture a child sitting at his desk, unproductive in his studies because his mind is elsewhere, ...  Read More

Now John wore a garment of camel's hair and a leather belt around his waist, and his food was locusts and wild honey. Then Jerusalem and all Judea and all the region about the Jordan were going out to...  Read More

Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their work.  - Ecclesiastes 4:9Some things are just better together. Peanut butter and jelly. Popcorn and a movie. Trampoline and a sprinkl...  Read More