At the end of every season, reflect on and thank God for what you’ve learned. Read Ecclesiastes 3:1
You are what you eat. We all know that. Yesterday, I wanted to be a dark chocolate Oreo. Did you know they even make those? I didn’t. But ever since I found out last night, I’ve been thinking about them. I’ve patrolled my sugar intake for a while now. Believe me, before it would…
God knows the pain of the loss you’ve experienced and brings healing and peace. Read Revelation 21:4
The Sadducees seem double-minded, a mix of scriptural conservatism and liberal living. They proclaimed a literal interpretation of the written law with a rejection of the oral law. That separates them from the Pharisees who believed God gave Moses oral instructions for how to follow the written commandments. This is an important detail to…
If it’s taking you away from Jesus, it isn’t from God. Read 2 Corinthians 11:14
In the pursuit of effective growth, a large portion of the church learned about mission statements. We valued the wisdom of business gurus who said every organization needed a mission. The best way to get a mission was to form a mission statement. Of course, the church has a mission. Jesus gave it to…