3 Relationships Everybody Needs
A quote that changed my life is, "God cares more about who you're becoming than where you're going." We live in a world that cares about where you're going. But the truth is, God knows that who you are becoming…
Break The Pattern
When you think of a hero, you typically think of someone born with extraordinary strength or bravery. As we study the life of Gideon, we will discover this hero's unique journey. He is a hero that God raises up in…
Catch 22 of 2022
At the beginning of every new year, people start saying things like “New year, new me!” Do you know why that saying doesn’t work? It’s because if we could make ourselves new, we would have done it already! There's only…
Complaining Like God Doesn’t Exist
Acts 16:22-24 (NLT) A mob quickly formed against Paul and Silas, and the city officials ordered them stripped and beaten with wooden rods. They were severely beaten, and then they were thrown into prison. The jailer was ordered to make…
Counterfeit Christ
Have you ever heard of the book of Jude? Jude is a small book in the back of the Bible near the book of Revelation. Not only is this book an essential letter to the Church, but it also has…
Created for a Mission
When I was 21, I knew I would marry Maria. I made it my mission to get her off the market and marry her. The only problem was that I knew I needed to get a ring, but I didn't…
Discerning Discipline
The series Christian Atheist addresses inconsistencies in our faith. Sometimes we believe that God exists. But we live like He doesn't exist. We believe in God but don't live aligned with what we believe. When we choose to follow Jesus,…
Does God Play Favorites?
In Genesis, we read about a 17 year old named Joseph. His brothers sell him into slavery where he begins his life as a captive in Egypt. Throughout Joseph’s life, we discover he had many ups and downs. The one…
Don’t. Don’t. Never. Stop.
Are you in the middle of waiting on God for something? Everyone can relate to needing God to come through and deliver us. Maybe we don't understand what's going on right now and need some clarity. There could be a…
Don’t Waste Forgiveness
As we have been studying the life of Joseph, we’ve seen several parallels to Jesus's life. Joseph was betrayed and so was Jesus. Joseph was sold for shekels and we know that Jesus was betrayed for money as well. God…
Formed For God’s Family
John 13:35 Your love for one another will prove to the world that you are my disciples. The way you love the people in your church family actually proves to the world your devotion to God. You were formed for…
Have We Counted the Cost
When the movie Endgame was released, it became one of the biggest blockbusters to ever hit the screens. In the movie, Tony Stark (Ironman) is being recruited by the remaining Avengers to help restore what Thanos destroyed. They've got a…