Read Philippians 3:17-4:1 today as you prepare for tomorrow’s sermon and think over some of these questions.   What stuck out to you?   What example does Paul show us, and how can we follow it?   What does it mean to fix our eyes on heaven rather than earthly things?   How do we find joy in Christ over anything else?    Take a few minutes and pray for God to help you reset your mind on heaven. Ask...  Read More

There was a time in my life when I didn’t think real change was possible. I thought I’d always be carrying around the same baggage, reacting the same way, falling into the same patterns. But then God got a hold of my heart.Ezekiel 36:25–27 has become one of the most personal and powerful passages in my life. It's not just a promise—it's my story. The words “I will give you a new heart and put a ne...  Read More

"11 For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." I am one of those people who are always looking into the future. Where will I be in 10,5 or even next year? I've been that way my entire life. For most people like me, we tend to get our hopes set on something, and when it doesn't work out, we get disappoint...  Read More

Have you ever worried about something that hasn’t even happened yet? Have you ever felt anxious or stressed with things happening in your life or around you? Well, I have.  When I was younger, I was what you would call a “worry wart”. I was constantly worried. Worried about how I looked. Worried about what others thought of me. Worried I was not doing a good enough job. I would rethink conversatio...  Read More

1 Peter 5:6-7“Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you, 7 casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you.” Years ago, back in high school, I chose these two verses as my “life verse”. They are 2 verses that I have used time and time again and try to base my life on. 1 Peter 5 is an exhortation to the elders of the church. T...  Read More

Colossians 3:12-17 and Philippians 1:3-11 Picking a favorite verse is like trying to pick a favorite song – if you pick one over the other, you don’t want the other to get jealous ? So that’s why I chose 2 verses that mean a lot to me. The Colossians verses speak to my soul, and I love the way it’s described like putting on clothes. It helps me remember daily that no matter how I’m FEELING at that...  Read More