2 Corinthians 8:1-5We all want to leave a legacy; something that we’ll be remembered for. Leaving a legacy hit me hardest in 2023, when both of my parents passed away within seven weeks of each other. My dad passed first. His illness was mercifully short. My mother, fighting both grief and cancer, passed a few short weeks later. To their great credit, several years prior, they had gone to great le...  Read More

Luke 12:13-21Let’s be honest, we all know there is something out there we are dreaming of, a bigger house, a better car, a better job. You get it, the list goes on for miles and miles.  Maybe you even find yourself thinking, if I had a better car I could do _____. If I had a bigger house, I could do _____.  Don’t feel guilty! We are all like this in some way or another, but here is when wishful th...  Read More

Philippians 4:22 & Romans 1-:13-15The gospel is for all people of every tribe, tongue, and nation. For every ethnicity and social status. In Paul's letter to the churches at Rome, he said he was obligated to share the gospel with Greeks and jews, to the wise and to the foolish. The good news of Jesus is not limited to America. It’s for the whole world to know! If we are being honest, I think most ...  Read More

Philippians 4:14-19 I love that as Paul wraps up his letter to the church in Philippi, he thanks them for everything. Early on, they had given to Paul to support his ministry. By doing so, they partook in what he was doing. They were sharing in his sufferings and the gospel going forward. They gave to him as a sacrifice. They wanted to serve Paul in his needs and by doing so, they served God with ...  Read More

Philippians 4:10-13 Paul starts here by showing thanks and rejoicing in the believers of Philippi. They are a church who have always had a love for Paul, and Paul always had a love for them. He then tells us that he is content and that He can do all things through Christ. It is interesting to me that contentment and a reliance on Christ go together. He actually says it is the secret. This whole bo...  Read More

Gratitude is the key to everything in life! If you’re a grateful person, you will work hard. If you’re a grateful person, you will love deeply. If you’re a grateful person, you will sacrifice for a cause. It’s the product of true joy. The kind of attitude that fully trusts God no matter what circumstances come your way. That is how the Apostle Paul ends his love letter to the Philippians. He remin...  Read More