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The Christmas story, as we visualize it, is one of simplicity and beauty, but in reality it was complicated, uncomfortable and messy. Mary is unmarried and pregnant, unacceptable in her culture. She claims she is pregnant with God’s child. Her fiancé is ready to break off their... Read More →

When we take the step of faith and receive Jesus Christ as Savior, the Holy Spirit takes up residence in us. The Spirit dwells in our heart/soul—the inner core of who we are, the executive center where all decisions are made. The Holy Spirit has full access to God and to us! The... Read More →

We live in a world where there is no shortage on opinions. We vote articles up or down on Reddit; we like things and leave comments on Facebook; we can mute someone on Twitter; we post reviews on Yelp. Our culture wants to critique, review and rate everything. Everyone is a... Read More →

Sometimes when other people get ahead, are promoted, buy a new car or house, we feel a twinge of envy. We are unable to celebrate their joy. Sometimes we act as though the good thing they have is lost to us, as if there isn’t enough good stuff to go around. We may even feel that... Read More →

God created us to have a deep hunger for love, purpose, fulfillment and satisfaction. This hunger can only be satisfied through a relationship with Jesus Christ; however, we seek many things to fill the void in our lives. This series will help us end the chase that leads nowhere... Read More →

The Shema includes the first commandment God gave to Moses (see Deut. 6:4-9). For the Jew, the Shema was to be the first thought of the day, the last thought at night, the first thing taught to a child, and the last words on a person’s lips at death. It was memorized, recited and... Read More →

As Christians we are called to be faithful to God and at the same time to be witnesses for God. We are to be God’s agents in this world. In John 17:14-19, Jesus prays for his disciples because he says they are not “of this world” but they are being sent “into the world” and need... Read More →

Christians who truly love one another realize that they don’t have to agree on everything. As Christians, we have freedom in Christ—freedom from the laws and rules that bound people before Christ came and made salvation possible through faith alone. Rules and regulations don’t... Read More →

Motherhood is not for the faint of heart! Being a mom is a struggle of balancing time and priorities and realizing you can’t do it all. There’s a lot of guilt for moms who often feel they fall short of the “supermom” expectation that the world imposes. The fact is: there are no... Read More →