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Who Jesus Came For
“Jesus answered them, ‘It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.’” Luk...
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Sin, the Problem, Jesus, the Solution
“For while we were still weak, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly. For one will scarcely die for a righteous person—though perhaps for a g...
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Persevering Through Life’s Tough Times
“Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have gained access by f...
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Jesus’s 7 “I AM” Statements
“I am the light of the world. He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life.” John 8:12 For as long as I have been a Chri...
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He Sees Your Tears
“This is what the Lord, the God of your father David, says: “I have heard your prayer and seen your tears.” 2 Kings 20:5 Lately I’ve been thinking a...
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You Are Deeply, Deeply Loved
“I tell you, my friends, do not fear those who kill the body, and after that have nothing more that they can do. But I will warn you whom to fear: fe...
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Though the Seasons Change, Your Love Remains
“In the beginning You laid the foundations of the earth, and the heavens are the work of Your hands. They will perish, but You remain; they will all ...
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For the Lonely One
“Yet I am always with you; you hold me by my right hand.” Psalm 73: 23 Throughout my life, I’ve had the gift of really wonderful and special friends...
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Blessed, Chosen, and Blameless
“Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ. For he ...
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For When We Need Help
“God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.” Psalm 46:1 “Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law ...
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Trusting God with What’s to Come
“Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.” Matthew 6:34 As I write this,...
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We All Fall Short, And That’s Okay!
“[…] for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and all are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jes...
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Part of God’s Family
“In love he predestined us for adoption to sonship through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure and will— to the praise of his glorious grac...
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So What’s the Deal with Grace?
“For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boa...
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There’s Nothing
“Can anything ever separate us from Christ’s love? Does it mean he no longer loves us if we have trouble or calamity, or are persecuted, or hungry, o...
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Jesus Reaches for Us
“When Jesus came down from the mountainside, large crowds followed him. A man with leprosy came and knelt before him and said, ‘Lord, if you are will...
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Re-seeing the Kingdom of God: Those Who Are Persecuted for the Sake of Righteousness
As Jesus begins His public ministry, it becomes undeniable that people want to listen to Him. As he begins his Sermon on the Mount, His longest record...
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We Know the Driver
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your p...
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Re-seeing the Kingdom of God: The Peacemakers
“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.” Matthew 5:9 As Jesus begins His public ministry, it becomes undeniable that ...
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The Streams of Mercy are Still Flowing
“The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.” Lamentations...
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Re-seeing the Kingdom of God: The Meek
“Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.” Matthew 5:5 As Jesus begins His public ministry, it becomes undeniable that people want to...
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Re-seeing the Kingdom of God: Those Who Mourn
“Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.” Matthew 5:4 As Jesus begins His public ministry, it becomes undeniable that people want t...
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An Easy Load
“For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments. And his commandments are not burdensome.” 1 John 5:3 I am a perfectionist, type A perso...
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Consider the Lilies
“Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, ...
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God's Love Is Greater
“Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever.” Psalm 107:1 When you love someone, how do you display it? What are some ways th...
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Reject Apathy
“To the angel of the church in Laodicea write: These are the words of the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the ruler of God’s creation. I know yo...
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Praying Psalm 139
“Investigate my life, O God, find out everything about me; Cross-examine and test me, get a clear picture of what I’m about; See for yourself whether...
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You Can Do This
“I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” Philippians 4:13 If you’ve ever been to a sporting event or in the notebook or coffee mug a...
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The Spirit that You Carry
“For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands. For God has not given us a spirit...
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You Can Do Hard Things
“I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. I know what it is to be in need, and I know ...