Acts of personal sacrifice and spiritual development are woven through scripture.  Scripture also encourages us to help those in need. The Old Testament is filled with statements to care for widows, o...  Read More

Just as we set aside time to spiritually prepare for Christmas Day, it makes sense to set aside time to prepare for the two most important days of the Christian year - Good Friday and Easter. Lent is ...  Read More

Many Scriptures remind us that physical sacrifices are only valuable if they’re given with your whole heart. The prophet Samuel told King Saul, “To obey is better than sacrifice.” And David wrote, “Yo...  Read More

Celebrating Easter wouldn't be the same without observing Lent first. Everything we do during Holy Week (Maundy Thursday and Good Friday services) takes on a much deeper dimension because we've just g...  Read More

Lent is a door, an entry way, for people to connect or reconnect with Jesus. Investing the time to observe Lent is spiritually worthwhile. Time is hard for many people today. Life and all its distract...  Read More

I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.Galatians 2:20W...  Read More

I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.Galatians 2:20W...  Read More

The best way to begin changing our hearts toward someone is to pray for them. Be honest with God about your frustrations. Talk to Him about how hard it is to love that person, and see how God starts t...  Read More

A reality of being a human on planet Earth is that someone, someday, in some way will hurt you. When that happens, what should our response be?Jesus gives us an answer in Luke 6. Love people, even whe...  Read More

We all know what it’s like to have a difficult conversation with someone you love. You know, the one you put off having because it’s awkward.Hard conversations are not fun, but they are necessary. One...  Read More

Being generous doesn’t happen without intentional effort on our part Every married couple knows the words “I love you” don’t carry much weight unless they are supported by actions. The same is true wi...  Read More

In 2 Corinthians 8:1-15 tells the Corinthian church to give, not because they feel obligated to, but as a reflection of their love for others. As an example, he points to the church in Macedonia.Belie...  Read More