Inside: I am sharing some resources to explore and study the Reformation for yourself or as a family. The hope is to help you celebrate and understand more about church history. October 31st brings about little trick-or-treaters in our neighborhoods, but it also reminds those of us in the Protestant faith of an extremely important celebration - Reformation Day. The day that Martin Luther nailed his 95 Theses to the Door of Wittenburg Church on October 31, 1517, began a ... continue reading...
EP 129: Fasting for the Glory of God (Matthew 6:16-18 – Sermon on the Mount Series)
Inside: Fasting is a way to remind us that everything we truly need is found in Christ and Him alone. Jesus fasted, and He expected that His followers would fast too. Fasting is a way to remind us that everything we truly need is found in Christ and Him alone. Jesus fasted, and He expected that His followers would fast too. The purpose of fasting is too long for the fullness and presence of Jesus in our lives. To hunger more for God than the food He made for us to live on. The Day of ... continue reading...
Love is Not Selfish (1 Corinthians 13:5)
It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful;" ~ 1 Corinthians 13:5 How does my Christian life measure against these characteristics of true love? When we begin to understand that love only loves when it acts and that it is not just based on how we feel, then we can start to apply it and see the impact it has on our lives as believers. Jesus Christ is that picture of love lived out beautifully and in absolute perfection. Love demands ... continue reading...
EP 127: The Proper Pattern for Prayer (Matthew 6:5-15 – Sermon on the Mount Series)
We begin our next section as we work through the Sermon on the Mount, warning us not to be like the hypocrites. Our reminder in this next section is still for us not to do our righteous deeds to be seen by men, and this includes our prayer life. Matthew 6:5-15: 5 โAnd when you pray, you must not be like the hypocrites. For they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and at the street corners, that they may be seen by others. Truly, I say to you, they have received their ... continue reading...
5 Benefits We Have in Christ – {Colossians 1:12-14}
Inside: When we become those people who understand what we have been forgiven of and the cost of that forgiveness. It is then that we will become thankful to the Lord for all He has done for us in and through Jesus. I have been camping in Colossians, working through it inductively for quite a while now, and there is so much to pull from this rich book. Being reminded of all the riches we have in Christ is a sweet reminder to give thanks to the Lord in and through all things. So many ... continue reading...