In a crowded place, it’s easy to feel invisible or even worse, insignificant. But, it helps to ask, ‘where am I among the multitude?’
Written by: Jalane Rolader
God created the stars for navigation and quite simply- they may just be another way His glory is put on display for our enjoyment.
So, don’t forget to look up now and then.
Written by: Glenda White and Chris Benjamin
2nd Corinthians 1:3-4 says, “Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God.”
Written by: Chris Benjamin
We’ve all struggled with loneliness at some point. We may try to fill our time with distractions. But what are we left with when those distractions run out?
Written by: Chris Benjamin
Do you enjoy the place where you call home, your routine, your surroundings, your job? Are you comfortable? Well, what if God told you to leave all of it behind? Would you move?
Written by: Glenda White
All of us, at some point, if we’re honest, have questioned our faith in some way. From age old questions like, “if God is a loving God why do bad things happen to good people?” To more personal questions about unanswered prayers.
Written by: Chris Benjamin
In the Bible, when the woman with the issue of blood touched the hem of the Savior’s garment, Jesus already knew that she was going to touch Him. He already knew she was in the crowd. After all, He is God in the flesh. Now, while He could have pointed her out, Jesus asked, “Who touched Me?”
God wants us to ignore the crowd around us, look past the chaos, and approach His throne boldly. It could have been an unmentioned miracle, but Jesus would have this unnamed woman speak up publicly, for what she sought after and received from Him. Jesus said to her, “Your faith has made you whole,”. She wasn’t just made well, but WHOLE- completely restored.
So, what are you desperately believing God for? And what are you willing to risk? Whatever you do, be bold in your pursuit of God
Rather than focusing on scientific details of the origin of life, the book of Genesis focuses on sharing the world’s purpose and how it’s meant to function.
The author, John Walton, says that the book of Genesis is telling us how God turned this house into a home.
When you go to a friend’s house, you aren’t concerned with how the foundation was poured or the layout of the plumbing. You’re more interested in how this space is used to bring loved ones together. In other words, you’re less focused on the “how” and more focused on the “why” of the house.
The book of Genesis is not a science textbook. It’s the first in a collection that share the story of God and His people.
One of my favorite hobbies is gardening. I really enjoy all that goes into planting, caring for, and watching my flowers grow! When I saw one of my favorite authors, Beth Moore, had written a book called Chasing Vines, I knew I wanted to read it!
Before I even started reading, I loved one of the phrases from the back cover, “Nothing in our lives is wasted. Not the places we’ve been planted – or even the painful pruning. Nothing is for nothing.”
Friends, even on our darkest days, there is beauty, nothing is wasted. Think about the verses in Matthew 6:25-34. Why do we worry about our every day life? When we consider the lilies of the field and the birds in the air. Look at how God cares for them! Are we not far more valuable to Him?
At this very moment, you may be enjoying your favorite Christian fast food, in your Christian car, while driving to your Christian job. And while many of these things we praise God for having the freedom to enjoy; have we left the world behind in pursuit of a life only surrounded by quote, “Christian” things and other Christian people?
While we, like the apostle Paul said he was, are “set apart” for the Gospel of God; does being set apart mean that we step aside and lose all connection to the outside world?
As believers, we are here to be the light in a dark place. We are here to introduce people to Jesus and to be the omnipresence of our Father through our loving actions toward our neighbors.
To do this effectively, we’re going to have to get outside of the walls of the church.
Enjoy your favorite Christian music, but don’t forget to show love to your atheist neighbor while you’re at it.
