Acts 1:7-11Jesus has returned to Heaven! Jesus, in front of his followers, ascends into Heaven. Imagine being there. This would be such a surreal moment. Jesus, the man whom you put your trust in, the man who died on the cross, who then came back, is now leaving again. Their question, their hope, is that He will restore the kingdom of Israel. Jesus gives an amazing answer! It is not for us to know...  Read More

Main Point and Overview:   Sometimes it’s hard to see what God is doing…until he opens our eyes! The twelve disciples of Jesus were in this situation. They had heard over and over again about the Kingdom of God, but they misunderstood its meaning for a long time. Even in the days leading up to Jesus’ death on The Cross, they were filled with fear and wonder as they realized that the kingdom Jesus ...  Read More

Nehemiah 13:14, 22, 29, 31As Thanksgiving approaches, I’ve noticed news outlets, social media posts, and radio announcers remind us that the season to be filled with gratitude, remembrance, and thankfulness is upon us. It‘s funny that we must be reminded to be filled with or demonstrate those traits. The first item of gratitude that comes to my mind is that God is constant, unchanging, and unwaver...  Read More

Romans 7:21-25One of the great things (and there are many) about Paul’s writings in the New Testament is the honesty with which he writes. He is quick to call out things when warranted, but he is also quick to use himself and his own struggles as examples of what it means to live for Christ. These verses perfectly capture the struggle that not only Paul was dealing with, but the struggle that ever...  Read More

Nehemiah 13:23-31 I often remind Sarah that she made the decision to marry me when I am being crazy with Paisley running around the house, dancing in the kitchen, or outright just being crazy. (If you know me well, you know I am just a giant kid at heart ?) The same is true when she does something outside of the normal day to day life we live. It's all fun and games, but the reality is we do have ...  Read More

Nehemiah 13:15-22As we reach the end of Nehemiah, we see the relief of the walls finally completed despite all the pushback along the way. However, we see that when Nehemiah returns to Jerusalem, he finds things out of order. In the Ten Commandments, the fourth is “Remember the Sabbath Day”, yet the people inside the walls started to get away from it over time, just like their ancestors did previo...  Read More