For the word of God is alive and powerful. It is sharper than the sharpest two-edged sword, cutting between soul and spirit, between joint and marrow. It exposes our innermost thoughts and desires. ~Hebrews 4:12 Sitting in the pew with our kids between us, we heard the same sermon and portion of scripture. Discussing the …
Following Jesus is not possible without love. Continuing our Lenten exploration of being Jesus’ Followers, it struck me how love is the very essence of following. L=Love. I follow because of my faith. My faith is built upon the ultimate example of love in John 3:16: 16 For God so loved the world that he …
Welcome to our Lenten FOLLOWER series! Lent is a time of reflection on Jesus’ life, death and resurrection. How fitting to take these next 8 weeks and dig into being His follower. Each week’s key element will begin with a letter of FOLLOWER as an acronym to remind us of these concepts. I’m His follower, …
Are you a follower or a leader? I enjoy taking charge and am not shy with my opinions. While I try to temper my blatant approach, leading still is my natural inclination. I like doing things my way. But Isaiah reminds us and Jesus commands us differently. All of us, like sheep, have strayed away. …
Not many people enjoy chores. I’m one of them. Cooking and baking, yes, but the cleanup, not so much. A number of years ago, however, cleaning the kitchen had a profound impact on my life. Grieving losses in my life, I found cleaning the kitchen utterly joyless. I relished the cleanliness but had no desire …