Topic: Jesus as a Boy (Part 2)

The eternal Son of God, who just declared His divine identity, submits Himself to earthly parents. Perfection obeys imperfection. Divinity humbles itself under humanity. Majesty walks home under authority. What a Savior.

Topic: Jesus as a Boy (Part 1)

Do you hear Jesus tell you when you gather on Sunday, “This is your place. This is My Father’s house. This is where you must be.”?

Topic: Perfect Timing

We must anticipate God’s blessings even while we wait. He may be preparing us, orchestrating events behind the scenes or shaping our hearts to receive the gift He has in store for us. 

Topic: Rich Young Ruler

The rich young ruler walked away sad and grieving because he did not want to give up his money. What is it that Jesus is asking for you to give up? Will you walk about from Jesus or will you believe? 

Topic: Missionary Trip (Mark 6:7-13)

Are you going? Are you depending on God? Do others know you carry a cross? 

Topic: Demons recognized Jesus, do you?

Jesus pursues the very people we run from. This man did not just have one demon but a legion of demons. They knew Jesus’ voice and they recognized Him as the “the Son of the most high God.”  

Topic: Baptism (Mark 1:4-13)

Baptism is God's physical picture of the Gospel.

Topic: The Wedding Invitation

If you accept his gracious offer, then you will enjoy the presence of the King of Kings for all eternity.

Topic: Shrewd as Snakes

Being shrewd as snakes: This means being wise, being discerning. It means being able to recognize the tactics of the enemy and to resist them. It means being able to see through the deception and to stand firm in the truth.

Topic: Living in Balance (Matthew 6:33)

If we chase balance without Christ, we end up exhausted and empty.

Topic: The Kingdom of God (Matthew 3:1-2)

The world is waiting to hear the message of the King, and the disciples of the King are given the charge to proclaim the good news to our needy world. Can the King’s message be transmitted through you?

Topic: A Light for Every Season (By J. John ministry)

Here’s something remarkable: in science, darkness is not a force in itself; it is simply the absence of light.

Topic: Hope: Waiting for Answers and Praising God (by Wycliffe Translators Ministry)

We get the chance to be part of what God is doing around the world — through our prayers, action and advocacy — so others may know that Immanuel, God with us, has come.

Topic: Ordinary Shepherds (by Wycliffe translators ministry)

God equips those He calls who are faithful to answer. He is uniquely preparing you to share His Word and participate in the work He is doing around the world.

Topic: Joseph’s Courage (by Wycliffe Bible Translators Ministry)

As you journey through this Advent season, take time each day to reflect on what it means to wait with hope and trust in God’s promises.

Topic: Hope: Waiting on God’s promises — Immanuel by Wycliffe Bible Translators

Advent is a season of anticipation — a time to prepare our hearts and celebrate the coming of Christ. It reminds us that hope isn’t just wishful thinking; it’s a confident expectation rooted in God’s faithfulness.

Topic: Thanksgiving

We can only have a thankful heart when we focus on God through reading His word and finding out just how great and marvelous He really is.

Topic: Before and After

If we were to look at spiritual “before” and “after” pictures of ourselves, would we see any difference?

Topic: “…to die is ______.” 

Paul adds to the life theme of living for Christ with “…to die is gain.” Paul declares with such confidence that to die is gain.

Topic: To Live Is _________...

Every single person has a philosophy of life. They have something that gets them out of bed in the morning. They have a center of gravity, a sun around which the planets of their life revolve. We all fill in the blank in the sentence: "For me, to live is ___."

Topic: Live as a Citizen of Heaven

Ephesians 4:17, “So this I say, and affirm together with the Lord, that you walk no longer just as the Gentiles also walk, in the futility of their mind.”

Topic: Are you a citizen of heaven? (Ephesians 2:19)

Our citizenship is in heaven, and we must conduct ourselves in a manner that reflects our allegiance to God.

Topic: Bear One Another’s Burdens (Galatians 6:1-5)

We're called to carry each other's burdens and restore one another gently.

Topic: What Will You Choose?

Many people believe that they can earn salvation by following a set of rules or by being generally good. However, the Bible clearly states that no one is righteous on their own. Our salvation is not based on our own self-righteousness or good deeds.

Topic: Church Leadership (Hebrews 13:17)

My goal is to love you, appreciate you, respect you and find a way you can serve the Lord in joy.

Trading the Mask for Transparency

As I sit here with my cup of coffee and my warm blanket, I imagine us sitting together, as I express my heart on a particular topic that continues to be on my mind lately.

Topic: Hard Heart ((Hebrews 3:15, 4:7) 

How is your heart? I am not asking about the physical condition of your heart, but the spiritual condition.

Topic: Grieving Sin

Do we grieve sin and it’s consequences like our Lord and Savior, or have we allowed the world and it’s evil to desensitize us?

Love. A word that we throw around so loosely. A word I’m certain we don’t completely comprehend.

Topic: Who has greater influence, Moses or Jesus? (Hebrews 3:1-6)

The title “influencer” means: The power to affect the decisions of others because of his or her authority, knowledge, position or relationship with their audience.