On the Lake with Jesus
Are you ready to love outside of your comfort zone?
“He went out to them, walking on the lake…” (Mark 6:49)
The story is a familiar one: Jesus had just miraculously fed an enormous crowd with a lunch someone probably packed that morning for personal sustenance. Would the disciples need something even more dramatic to believe Him? Would...... >Read More
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In a Cave
Are you tired today? Can we pray for what’s keeping you up at night?
“…he came to a cave and lodged in it; and behold, the word of the Lord came to him, and He said to him, “What are you doing here, Elijah?’” (1 Kings 18:9, Amplified version)
Elijah had seen God do miraculous things- things that validated his ministry... >Read More
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The Heart Mouth Connection
Would your words make the grade? Find out.
“Lord, who may dwell in your sacred tent? Who may live on your holy mountain? The one…who speaks the truth from the heart; whose tongue utters no slander, who does no wrong to a neighbor, and casts no slur on others.” (Psalm 15:1-3)
“What comes out of the mouth gets its start in... >Read More
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The Think-It-Over Chair
Why is confession important?
“If we walk in the light, as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, His Son, purifies us from all sin… If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.” (1 John 1:7 and 9)
The... >Read More
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Heart Tuning
Develop a heart of worship with today’s life lesson
“How wonderful it is, how pleasant for God's people to live together in harmony!” (Psalm 133:1, Good News? translation)
Before the orchestra conductor makes an appearance, the violinist stands. She asks the principal oboe player to sound a “tuning A,” a note which the oboist plays the...... >Read More
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A Tip of the Hat
Do you want to dig deeper into your love for God? Try our life lesson "Developing a Heart of Worship"
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths.” (Proverbs 3:5-6, NKJV)
In movies of the American Old West, it is common to... >Read More
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Seeing Like Jesus
Ten ways to help your community today:
“Jesus saw two brothers…Jesus saw the crowds…Jesus saw their faith…Jesus saw the woman…”
When I worked in a downtown church office, it was only a two-block walk to favorite cafés and restaurants. At twelve noon I locked my office door, leaving the constant call of people and their needs temporarily...... >Read More
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What Do You Fear?
