John 13:1-30 How many of us are routine driven people? I am! It can be so easy to go through the motions every single day, every single week, for months, years, and forget the why. When I am intentional and start my day understanding why instead of focusing on the what; my day is much more fulfilling and peaceful.The problem that I see so many people run into, and I myself have run into, is that w...  Read More

Psalm 105 Consider what the Lord has done for you! This is what the Psalmist is doing here! He is calling the Israelites to remember the great acts of the Lord, considering the 10 plagues and His rescuing of them out of the hands of the Egyptians. He is remembering what God did for Joseph. He reminds them of the promises given to Abraham. God comes through time and time again for his people. We se...  Read More

1 Corinthians 11:27-34 In 1 Corinthians 11:27–34 Paul confronts the church at Corinth concerning the Lord’s Supper. Historically and culturally the Corinthian believers were gathering for a shared meal, but their behavior reflected divisions, selfishness, and disregard for poorer believers. Some were eating and drinking excessively while others were being neglected. What was intended to remember C...  Read More

1 Corinthians 11:23-26 When our boys were young dinnertime was always an adventure. We would gather around the table and talk about the day’s events. One of the boys would get the conversation started and you never knew where the discussion would lead. Sports, school (It’s like a prison and I didn’t learn anything), video games and other things that young boys are interested in. As time went by an...  Read More

1 Corinthians 11:19-22 As I return home to the states from spending 10 days in Germany, I am reminded of how truly blessed we are to live in America. However, I was also reminded of how we can be entitled without even really trying. We take things for granted that are truly a blessing to have. I saw in action multiple nations and languages come together to worship and bring glory to our Savior Jes...  Read More

1 Corinthians 11:17-18 Why do you “come to church?” Is it to “talk about the weekend” with your friends? Is it to “fulfill a childhood duty” that your parents forced you to do? Is it to “network for business purposes” that people sometimes do? Or is it to corporately worship your Lord and Savior with hearts filled with love, joy, and gratitude? I would say that MOTIVES MATTER! What we do and WHY W...  Read More