Monthly Archives: November 2022

Real Fellowship

Fellowship is more than casual conversation over coffee and cookies. Fellowship is the deep connectedness we have with one another because of our common bond, our relationship with Christ. That isn’t to say that the casual conversation is unnecessary or unimportant, but true fellowship will always go deeper. Continue reading

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Trouble

Standing strong in a world of compromise will often mean being out of step with others. They often will not understand. Continue reading

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The Power of a Good Reputation

Pride, arrogance and abuse of power find their day of reckoning. God sees and he will make it right. Integrity, obedience and courage likewise come to light before God and men and find their reward. Continue reading

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Everything We Need

November 27 Everything We Need Today’s Scripture Readings:  Psalm 131:1-3 | Daniel 4:1-37 | 2 Peter 1:1-21 | Proverbs 28:17-18 Today’s Scripture Focus: 2 Peter 1:2-8 Grace and peace be yours in abundance through the knowledge of God and of … Continue reading

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Cast All Your Cares

What do you do when life gets tough? How do you handle the curve balls thrown at you by life?  Continue reading

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Standing Strong

Daniel is an example of integrity in the midst of a culture of compromise. Continue reading

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Unjust Suffering

Life isn’t always fair and it isn’t always easy. Continue reading

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The Good Scissors

I’m sure every mom has them. My mom did: the good scissors. Continue reading

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Living Hope, Unspeakable Joy

They had hope because they had an eternal perspective. Looking only to their circumstances might bring only hopelessness, but looking to God and his eternal purposes they found joy and the hope that enabled them to press forward in faith. Continue reading

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A Healing Community

James describes the church as a healing community: A place where the broken and wounded can come to find people filled with faith and love. It is a place where needs are met through prayer; It is a place where “it’s OK” to “not be O.K.”; where people are honest and transparent about their true condition–no masks needed. Continue reading

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