Now the Lord of peace himself give you peace always by all means. The Lord be with you all. I am a very visual person. In my head when I hear certain things, I have mental images that pop up in my brain. This doesn’t happen for everything, but it does for a lot of things, and they are pretty consistent. When I hear the word peace, I always see the image related … [Read more...]
The Human Body: God’s Picture of the Body of Christ
Have you ever stopped to think about how truly amazing our human bodies are? God created our bodies to be so intricately designed, didn’t He? All of our body parts and body systems function so well together, and we never have to consciously think about any of it! Can you imagine what life would be like if we had to remind ourselves to breath? Think about the … [Read more...]
As much as it is possible… — By Erica Steffen
“If it is possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.” Romans 12:18 I was 13, and I all I wanted was make one girl in my class be my friend. I was 17, and I was frustrated with a person who I had found it challenging to live peaceably with. I was 21, newly married, and I couldn’t figure out make my husband see my side of a disagreement we were having. I was … [Read more...]
Weeping and Rejoicing — by Anne Gasser
Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep. Romans 12:15 One of the best parts of being a Jesus follower is the community. Community is such a marvelous treasure that God has gifted us! God tells us to “not forsake the assembling of ourselves” (Hebrews 10:25) and when we do this, when we spend time together, we form relationships. Some of these … [Read more...]
WHEN FAITH DOUBTS
Do you ever find yourself doubting? Do you ever find yourself asking if God is with you? Do you ever just want proof? Just want to be told again that yes, Jesus is the Christ and He is with you? So did people in the Bible. Have you read Matthew 11? This account is such a comfort for me. Not only does it affirm that others have doubts, but it gives me something to do when … [Read more...]
GOD GIVES US TOO MUCH TO HANDLE…
Do you ever look at the mountain in front of you and say… “It’s too much, Lord! I can’t do this! This is just too hard!” Me, too! What do we do with these mountains that are too big for us to climb? How do we find strength to take that first step? Are we able to find joy in the mountain? I believe God gives us too much for a reason. Someone at church recently … [Read more...]