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Sadly, many approach work as a necessary evil, something we have to do and try to survive. God did not give us work so that we could spend much of our lives in unfulfilled drudgery. God created the world, he separated darkness from light, land from water; he created the sun,... Read More →

The despair that gripped the disciples and the other followers of Jesus after the crucifixion is unimaginable. The disciples had abandoned their jobs and left their homes to follow Jesus. They believed he was the Messiah. Jesus had told them he would die and rise from the dead in... Read More →

Would anything change if you knew that God was at your job working undercover right next to you? What about your attitude, your performance, your conversation? God gave us work as a gift. It’s to be a blessing to us and to others. God’s design is for us to use our work to glorify... Read More →

Even Jesus experienced the Sound of Silence. On that day when he was nailed to the cross with the sins of the world (past, present and future) placed on his soul, the Father turned his face away. Jesus knew why he had come; he knew that he was to be the sacrifice for the sins of... Read More →

Mary, her sister Martha and their brother Lazarus were dear friends of Jesus. He had frequented their home and grown to care deeply for each of them. Lazarus became seriously ill. The sisters sent word to Jesus expecting him to respond quickly. However, Jesus remained where he... Read More →

John the Baptist was an unconventional homeless prophet who came to prepare the way for Jesus. His ministry and mission pointed people to Christ and he humbly proclaimed that his only desire was to lift up Jesus. John spoke truth which garnered the hatred of the King’s wife. King... Read More →

In Matthew 5, Jesus told his followers to “Love your enemies.” Most of us would agree that saying this three word phrase is a lot easier than doing it. In fact, this may be one of the hardest commands Jesus ever gave. Even when we read it in the Bible, it’s extremely difficult to... Read More →

Sometimes we pray and pray, but life doesn’t go the way we pray or hope or expect. Where is God when it seems our pleas and prayers are going nowhere? Where is God when we are hurting and experiencing painful loss and don’t feel his presence? Why are there times when all we hear... Read More →

Before God brought order to the universe, it was dark, formless and empty. He spoke and light appeared. The light separated itself from the darkness. It brought clarity. Paul uses the same imagery to describe our spiritual condition before and after salvation. We were once... Read More →