9 But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me. 10 For the sake of Christ, then, I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and calamities. For when I am weak, then… Continue reading Weak
Category: Growing roots
Look, Look
Philip found Nathanael and said to him, “We have found him of whom Moses in the Law and also the prophets wrote, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.” Nathanael said to him, “Can anything good come out of Nazareth?” Philip said to him, “Come and see.” John 1:45-46 If you ask most people what in this world gives them… Continue reading Look, Look
Leaning into Conflict
15 “If your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault, between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have gained your brother. 16 But if he does not listen, take one or two others along with you, that every charge may be established by the evidence of two or three witnesses.17 If he refuses to listen… Continue reading Leaning into Conflict
My Hope
In him was life, and the life was the light of men. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. John 1:4-5 Finish this sentence for me, “My hope is in…” If you grew up in a Christian home, you were likely taught that your hope rests in God, period. Now the… Continue reading My Hope
Mission Starts at Home
But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth. Acts 1:8 This verse may be one of the most popular verses that churches and pastors refer to in messages, vision statements, and as a… Continue reading Mission Starts at Home
Help Me
14 I am not able to carry all this people alone; the burden is too heavy for me. 15 If you will treat me like this, kill me at once, if I find favor in your sight, that I may not see my wretchedness.” Numbers 11:14-15 ESV I remember the old Staples commercials that had the “easy… Continue reading Help Me
Let Me Do It!!!
Last week I wrote about the blame game. It is far easier to blame everyone and everything else, than to look honestly in the mirror and ask what my responsibility is in the heat of the moment. The technical word for blaming others, and not taking personal responsibility is under functioning. This week I want… Continue reading Let Me Do It!!!
My Story
But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. 1 Peter 3:14-15 When I was in college one of the trends in Christian literature was around apologetics. These books helped to give a logical explanation to… Continue reading My Story
I Didn’t Do It!!
“The man said, “The woman whom you gave to be with me, she gave me fruit of the tree, and I ate.” Then the Lord God said to the woman, “What is this that you have done?” The woman said, “The serpent deceived me, and I ate.” Genesis 3:12-13 I used to have a love hate relationship with… Continue reading I Didn’t Do It!!
Marching Orders
Be strong and very courageous. Be careful to obey all the law my servant Moses gave you; do not turn from it to the right or to the left, that you may be successful wherever you go. Joshua 1:7 No soldier gets entangled in civilian pursuits, since his aim is to please the one who enlisted… Continue reading Marching Orders