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Steadfast
- March 20, 2020
- by
- Jessica Fields
As much as I plan and prepare, I am not always steadfast. My thoughts, opinions, hopes, and dreams waver, and though I resolve to squash sin, I do not succeed.
But “the steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; His mercies never come to an end.” (Lamentations 3:22)
This verse in Lamentations, sandwiched between lament and sorrow and destruction, is one I come back to often, and it greatly influenced my decision to focus on God’s steadfastness this year.
Scripture is chock-full of references to God’s steadfast love, and as someone who wavers (read: as a human being), I...
How to Reject Fear
- March 18, 2020
- by
- Chris Lawson
The most famous statement regarding fear might be from the first inauguration of Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1933. He famously said, “Let me assert...
A Critical Shortage of Prayer
- March 18, 2020
- by
- Lori Travers
It’s been a rough start to this new year. It feels like the deep of winter rather than the rising of spring. Even though...
You Are Just Bad Enough
- March 12, 2020
- by
- Chris Lawson
Most people are okay with Jesus, even if they think he was only a prophet. This is not true of Paul – there may...
Love Your Neighbor AS Yourself
- February 27, 2020
- by
- Taber Cheo
“You shall love your neighbor as yourself” – Mark 12:31
Many people today have a popular habit to not value or love themselves the way...
Framing the Bible
- February 06, 2020
- by
- Lydia McCord
We’ve been talking about reading the Bible the last couple weeks. Why it’s important and some tips on how to do it. One thing...
Better is a Neighbor who is Near than a Brother Who is Far Away
- January 30, 2020
- by
- Taber Cheo
“Better is a neighbor who is near than a brother who is far away” – Proverbs 27:10
In our busy lives we have the tendency...
Hermeneutics: Understanding the Bible
- January 29, 2020
- by
- Lydia McCord
Last week we chatted about reading the Bible, the Word of God, for ourselves. I mentioned a couple reasons why it was important and...
An Under-Realized God
- January 28, 2020
- by
- Jessica Fields
An over-realized eschatology – it’s the phrase my pastor often pulls out when we chat about brokenness, both big and small.
And I get how...
Distinguishing Between Worry and Concern
- January 23, 2020
- by
- Lori Travers
They say that once a mom, always a mom. There’s something about our hearts that remain bound to our “kids” no matter how grown...