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Are you a giver or a taker? Do you get to get, or do you get to give? One of the earliest arguments children have is over their possessions. “Mine, Mine!” The struggle begins at an early age and society does not make the battle easy. Often our self-worth is closely tied to our... Read More →

How many times have you thought, “If I’d only known then what I know now”? Life is full of decisions. The sum total of decisions past, present and future determines the direction of our lives. How can we improve our decision-making, and move toward the life God desires for us?... Read More →

It seems that everybody has had doubts at some time or another. When we doubt the future, we call it worry. When we doubt other people we call it suspicion. When we doubt ourselves we call it inferiority. Here’s the definition for doubt: to be uncertain about something; to... Read More →

Fear, sarcasm and imagining worst-case scenarios can be the responses when we feel our backs are against the proverbial wall. We can have our backs against the wall vocationally, relationally or physically. In those times, we need to follow three biblical mandates: fear not,... Read More →

Paul faced many difficulties, one of which was a shipwreck while in transport to Rome for trial. The trip had been delayed due to weather and the crew was pressing to reach a port of safe harbor for the winter. The journey was unseasonably risky and Paul had received a message... Read More →

Simon Peter was raised in the Jewish synagogue. He would have attended Jewish school, and just like all the other boys, he would have hoped and dreamed of excelling in his studies and being chosen by a rabbi to become a follower. However, he was not at the top of the class; he... Read More →

Let’s dive in and see what lies beneath the surface of some of the Bible’s deep blue Scripture passages. There is much to discover and learn as we face storms, raging seas, waves and floods. Join us as we go into the heart of the sea and pursue the Deep! Read More →

With the walls rebuilt and the people of Jerusalem united by their faith and community, the future is bright and filled with hope. The Israelites have recommitted themselves to God and are ready to move forward as a city and as a community of faith. There is nothing left to do... Read More →

Nehemiah came to Jerusalem to rebuild the city’s walls, which were in ruins. Although it seemed this construction project was his sole mission, in reality he also had a spiritual construction project in mind. The work on the walls was completed in just 52 days. What had seemed... Read More →