Doubt and Deliverance

Have you ever had reason to doubt Jesus? Perhaps we are uncomfortable to admit we have, but many of us (myself included!) have known seasons or circumstances that cause us to wrestle with God. Does doubt ...

Wilderness or Frontier

I grew up in a place where kids could run free. Farm land, old one-lane roads, and creeks that ran for miles filled my days with discovery. We would set off on our bikes to explore and find places of wonder. ...

Focus on Jesus and Have Bold Faith (The 5:15)

Even when we are in the Fire and going through tough times, We can Have a confident expectation of Good because Jesus is Right there with us. We can Pray Boldly and expect from God, not because of anything we...

Is Anything Too Hard for God?

“Is anything too hard for the Lord?" This was God’s question to Abraham. Life is full of challenges. We can face them with fear or we can follow and flourish in the footsteps of Abraham, cultivating a growi...

What if we looked for the good?

What if we looked for the good? There is an old saying, “Anyone can find dirt; it takes effort to find gold.” Sunday, we are going to think about thinking, specifically how to think well. The Scripture lays ...

Let’s Hand Them A Lead!

When my kids were in high school they ran track. If you are unfamiliar with how track meets work, they can be awfully confusing to watch. Several events take place simultaneously. My favorite–and the only one I...

Church: Our Generation of Faith

In Hebrews 11 we are inspired by the men and women of faith who have partnered with God in the past, being worthy of mention throughout the generations. The end of the chapter leaves our current generation with...

Kingdom Family: Faith is a Funny Thing

What is the last thing that made you laugh? Think for a moment. Can you remember? It may come as a surprise, but God finds some people and some things funny–to the point that one of the key characters of the...

Kingdom Family: Abraham’s Great Test (The 5:15)

What is the last thing that made you laugh? Think for a moment. Can you remember? It may come as a surprise, but God finds some people and some things funny–to the point that one of the key characters of the...

Kingdom Family: What is Faith?

What is faith? God’s challenge to Abraham is massive and even impossible, “Look up into the sky and count the stars if you can. That’s how many descendants you will have!” Abraham, looking into the sky, reas...