The verse urges action, not just listening. Embracing God’s word involves living it out through love, compassion, and kindness. This embodiment brings forth true power and love.
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Fathering Our Faith || 06.18.2022
Happy Father’s Day to all men watching this live and online. I want to give the same honor to the men that I gave to the women on Mother’s Day. Many of you may not have seen my dad. So you’ll have to picture him as a 62-year-old version of me. I mean, we evenContinueContinue reading “Fathering Our Faith || 06.18.2022”
Waiting For God’s Response || Psalm 130:5 || Mid-Week Midrash #27
Many await Jesus’ return, but instead of idle waiting, let’s live out His teachings by sharing love, grace, and mercy with the world. Act as we wait. Amen.
Signal Caller || 06.11.2022
Mark 1:25-26 says this: “’ Silence!’ Jesus said, speaking harshly to the evil spirit. ‘Come out of him!’ The unclean spirit shook him and screamed, then it came out.” That’s right! We just heard about Jesus casting an evil spirit out of someone. This person barged in while Jesus was teaching. Rude, am I right?ContinueContinue reading “Signal Caller || 06.11.2022”
The Toughest Foundation || Matthew 7:24 || Mid-Week Midrash #26
Build your life on a strong foundation by following God’s word, as taught in the parable of the wise man. Earthly values may falter, but biblical principles endure to weather life’s storms.
Setting Your Excuses on Fire || What is Courage || Part 4 (FINALE)
We’ve spent 3 Saturdays on different characters in the Bible and the courage they needed to experience. So, now what? Moses offered a bunch of excuses to God about why he couldn’t lead the Israelites out of Egypt. These five excuses seem to stumble on status, confidence, courage, and speech. He first thought, who amContinueContinue reading “Setting Your Excuses on Fire || What is Courage || Part 4 (FINALE)”
Can You Handle the Truth? || John 8:32 || Mid-Week Midrash #25
The truth sets us free. It liberates us from falsehoods, emotional burdens, and constraints. Embracing honesty may be challenging, but the freedom it brings is worth it.
Balancing our Inner Conflict || What is Courage? || Part 3
I’m continuing our focus on courageous character by looking at ourselves, more importantly our body. We’ve often heard Paul’s reference to Christians being the hands and feet of Christ. In 1 Corinthians 12, Paul talks about the body of Christ and how the parts should work together, but there was one verse that struck me.ContinueContinue reading “Balancing our Inner Conflict || What is Courage? || Part 3”
Shine Your Light || Psalm 119:105 || Mid-Week Midrash #24
The Bible provides clarity and guidance in times of mental distress, acting as a light in darkness. Through prayer and faith, it illuminates our path and empowers us to be a guiding light for others.
Being that Safe Space || What is Courage? || Week 2
Today’s message of our “Courageous Characters” series has us in John 3. We’re going to talk about the courage Nicodemus needed to have this conversation with Jesus. Remember our definition of courage, or the Greek word tolmao. Tolmao (tol-mah-o) is defined as courageously venturing forward by putting fear behind and embracing the fruit that liesContinueContinue reading “Being that Safe Space || What is Courage? || Week 2”