Prayer Requests. Will we submit to God’s plan for our lives? Will we clothe our prayer in humility? Will we remain faithful, even when our requests are not answered the first time, the second time or the third time? What if our requests are never granted? Will we remain faithful to Christ? Even if the request is never…
Requests of Submission Humility & Faith. Found in Matthew 15:21-28, there was a Canaanite woman full of submission, humility and faith. (Click HERE to read the previous post, unpacking her story.) Moving forward with application, there are so many questions: What did the disciples learn? What should we learn? How does her story impact our…
There once was a Canaanite woman. This woman makes a request of Christ that is filled with an incredible amount of submission, humility and faith. This is her story: “Leaving that place, Jesus withdrew to the region of Tyre and Sidon. A Canaanite woman from that vicinity came to him, crying out, “Lord, Son of David, have mercy…
I love fishing! The fact is, that there are only a few things on this earth that I love more than fishing.
We Can Choose Matthew 14:22-33 “Immediately Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of him to the other side, while he dismissed the crowd. After he had dismissed them, he went up on a mountainside by himself to pray. Later that night, he was there alone, and the boat was already…
Discover the joy of salvation this Christmas. Let the Good Shepherd’s voice fill your heart and transform your life with His peace and hope.
Shepherds teach us joy this Christmas by showing that God’s love reaches the humble and outcast. Discover the joy of Christ’s birth today.
8 Questions On Hope. The season of Advent is upon us. Like many churches, your church may be taking a pause from regular book or theme studies to focus on this Christian tradition. Advent brings a sense of anticipation to Christmas, instead of just simply waiting for the day to arrive. Your small groups may want…
Time To Stoke the Fire! Our family loves camping! Personally, it really helps me unplug, unwind and focus on my wife and boys for a couple of days. Our family always has so much fun! Fishing, chopping wood, reading, picking berries and of course, popping popcorn over the campfire. Campfires really make it a camping trip….
Celebrating Our Adoption – P. 3 Day 3 discussing spiritual adoption. The past few posts have been based on a sermon that I gave titled “Celebrating Our Adoption” from Romans 8:15-17. Though it’s not necessary, if you have the time, check out Part 1 and Part 2 before moving on with today’s post. Looking at our key passage,…
Interview with Kurt Kristianson (Part 4) Kurt is more than a photographer. Yes, he’s also a videographer and possesses vast skills in production and editing. However, there’s still more. Kurt is a leader. He’s a leader in his field, thinking outside of the box on a variety of projects and processes. He’s a leader in his passion…
Break out of spiritual autopilot with four questions that transform routine into a daily mission of faith, love, and purpose.