The Darkness of Disappointment
- April 08, 2018
- by
- Jared Odenbeck
Disappointment resides in the church. Dreams that shattered ages ago lie untouched in their graves, and bitterness, confusion, and hurt are the dirt covers...
Come and See
- March 26, 2018
- by
- Jared Odenbeck
The next day again John was standing with two of his disciples, and he looked at Jesus as he walked by and said, “Behold,...
Treasure, What’s Your Pleasure
- March 18, 2018
- by
- Jared Odenbeck
It is inescapable. Every facet of life appeals to what we want. We work for money. We eat to ensure we feel full. We...
Honestly, I am a Mess
- March 04, 2018
- by
- Jared Odenbeck
I am in a war. For my health. For my career. For what I love to do.
Some days are easy. My physical therapy goes...
Give it Away
- February 25, 2018
- by
- Jared Odenbeck
The LORD first appeared to Abram and made a covenant with him in Genesis 17. He promised him that he “shall be the father...
You Satisfy
- February 19, 2018
- by
- Jared Odenbeck
I have had plenty of time to think recently. At work when I wash dishes, while I ice or get massaged at physical therapy,...
What Are You Teaching Me?
- February 12, 2018
- by
- Jared Odenbeck
After a couple hours of rehabilitation at my own gym, away from my physical therapists, I crossed the parking lot and opened a dialogue...
Something More
- February 04, 2018
- by
- Jared Odenbeck
What drives your joy? The answer to that question may diagnose the problems at the core of our being that produce our troublesome...
The Rise
- January 28, 2018
- by
- Jared Odenbeck
What are you afraid of?
The crumbling of love?
The loneliness of night?
The work of fruitless toil?
Planting in barren soil?
Do you fear
Love Him to Obey Him
- January 15, 2018
- by
- Jared Odenbeck
“If you love me, you will keep my commandments.” (John 14:15)
The church often reads this passage as a guilt-trip from Jesus. Perhaps we imagine...