1 John 4:16-19 “God is love, and all who live in love live in God, and God lives in them. And as we live in God, our love grows more perfect. So we will not be afraid on the day of judgment, but we can face Him with confidence because we are like Christ here […]
Mark 8:43 “If any of you wants to be my follower, you must put aside your selfish ambition, shoulder your cross, and follow me.” –Jesus I believe we live in a culture of fear. The media wants us to live in fear because fear creates viewers. Politicians want us to live in fear because fear […]
Ephesians 5:1-2a “Follow God’s example in everything you do, because you are his dear children. Live a life filled with love for others.” As you read through the gospels, you cannot help but be amazed by the grace and kindness of Jesus. Yet, His boldness and audacity are equally amazing. Jesus was not afraid of […]
Ephesians 5:31-33“A man leaves his father and mother and is joined to his wife, and the two are united into one. This is a great mystery, but it is an illustration of the way Christ and the church are one. So again I say, each man must love his wife as he loves himself, and […]
Ephesians 3:20 “Now glory be to God! By his mighty power at work within us, he is able to accomplish infinitely more than we would ever dare to ask or hope!” The darkness and pain of this world seems overwhelming at times. It’s hard to follow Jesus in a culture full of idols. Temptation is […]