"Why were you looking for me? Did you not know that I must be in my father's house?" (Luke 2:49)Unbeknownst to Jesus' parents, they left Jerusalem after the annual Feast of the Passover without their ...  Read More

Day 20- You’ve been put on noticeDon’t freak out, but you need to know that people are watching you. Perhaps they’ve seen you taking different leaps of sacrifice during these last 20 days, and they’re...  Read More

“Remember not the former things, nor consider the things of old. 19  Behold, I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the...  Read More

In Jesus’ day, prayer had become a spectator sport. He criticized and challenged the “hypocrites” who were trying to impress others with their public show of devotion. Think about that strong word Jes...  Read More

Then Jesus said to him, "Get up! Pick up your mat and walk." John 5:8 To appreciate the value of Jesus' command, you must consider the day's culture. Today, although some may feel we don't do enough, ...  Read More

It's been said that the average adult makes about 35,000 decisions a day. From the moment you arise, your decision-making process begins. With so many decisions to make, it can be hard to know where t...  Read More

Recently, I’ve been wrestling through this thought that came my way…“Stress is caused by how we interpret a situation. It is created by what we are focusing on. Change your focus, and you will change ...  Read More

Finding "stillness" in our busy, fast-paced world isn't so easy. To attain it means to do as the late Christian leader and philosopher Dallas Willard succinctly stated, "you must ruthlessly eliminate ...  Read More

As we approach the latter part of our time of fasting and prayer, you probably sense that God has begun uniquely moving in your heart over the last several days. Fasting and prayer have a way of quiet...  Read More

This past Saturday, I had the joy of watching our four-year-old boy play his first flag football game! From prepping him with some daddy pep talk, tying his cleats, and making sure his flags were on t...  Read More

“What a sacrifice that saved my life.” O the Blood by Gateway WorshipOn this day, 21 years ago, many of us can remember where we were as we heard (or watched live) the news that two planes had crashed...  Read More

Things are constantly changing around us. We go from season to season in life – Spring, Summer, Winter, Fall – yes- how can you not be excited about fall!? Just as the seasons change, so does every ot...  Read More