Do not fear, for I am with you, do not be afraid, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my victorious right hand. (Isa. 41:10) In the last 20 months, I’ve heard plenty of talk about faith over fear. The meaning is usually that… Read More »

Keep on doing the things that you have learned and received and heard and seen in me, and the God of peace will be with you. (Philippians 4:9) We are learning every day. Picking up the Bible and reading scripture is central to learning who God is and who we are to God. Maybe you… Read More »

“I will instruct you and teach you the way you should go; I will counsel you with my eye upon you.” (Psalm 32:8) The days are getting shorter here now. And a lot of the time, we feel like we’re walking in the dark. What’s going to happen next? Will we be able to gather… Read More »

“The human mind plans the way, but the LORD directs the steps.” (Prov. 16.9) Ready…set…now what? It’s been a stop and start kind of year. We thought 2021 would be different, and I guess it is. Staying resilient, being adaptable, and trusting God is what allows us to keep going. I’m grateful that we can… Read More »

And the one who was seated on the throne said, “See, I am making all things new.” (Rev. 21.5) Made new. That’s us. In our daily lives, spiritually, physically, mentally – we are always being made new. New things happen to us and in us. Some things happen that are for good, others cause us… Read More »

And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him. (Colossians 3:17) Summer time in the church means a lot of ministry is happening, and while last year was an exception – we finally seem to be ramping up for… Read More »

What We Need “Ask,and it will be given you; search, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened for you. For everyone who asks receives, and everyone who searches finds, and for everyone who knocks, the door will be opened. Matthew 7:7-8 (NRSV) What do we really need? Jesus promises that as we… Read More »

And the hand of the Lord was with them, and a great number who believed turned to the Lord. (Acts 11:21) By this time of the year, we are usually planning for summer events, gatherings, and youth and children’s programs. It’s still tough to plan ahead. Some things we know, others are still up in… Read More »

“And he who was seated on the throne said, ‘Behold, I am making all things new.’” Rev. 21:5 Our world is changing. There is change all around us. Some changes are positive, some are negative, some just are. Change causes conflict, inspires new ideas, and brings adaptation. We’re learning all the time how to deal with change, in… Read More »

For Everything a Season “For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven” (Ecclesiastes 3:1) I’m thinking about last year, and how it was during the season of Lent – a time when we normally reflect on our mortality and our need for repentance and prayer, which can sometime seem… Read More »