We are coming to a climax today as we finish the last of the beatitudes in our series on the Sermon on the Mount. 10 "Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.11 "Blessed are you when others revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account. 12 Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.Matthew 5:10-12 Sinclair Ferguson ... continue reading...
EP 103: Simple Tips to Read More Books
We all know the books we read shape us and grow us. I've been challenged by books, taught by books, and comforted by books over my years of reading and being read to. I can still pick up a book to read to my grandbabies that I read to my children when they were little and be taken back to those days of sitting with my babies on my lap getting lost in the story. I can hear in those memories the giggles, or surprise or sadness depending on the story in the voices of my children. It's been fun ... continue reading...
EP 102: Blessed are the Peacemakers (Sermon on the Mount Series – Matthew 5:9)
Being peacemakers is important to God. Our God is the God of peace. He has made peace for us through Christ, has reconciled us to Himself, and He now calls us to be peacemakers. Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of GodMatthew 5:9 To be a peacemaker we need to be at peace with God. It starts here. We must no longer be God's enemy. God is the supreme peacemaker and now as his children, we should resemble our Father and be peacemakers. Peacemakers will be people ... continue reading...
EP 101: Trusting God with the Impossible as Mothers
There's been a book that has been a comfort to me in my walk with the Lord as I parent a prodigal by Ruth Bell Graham called Prodigals and Those Who Love Them: Words of Encouragement For Those Who Wait. Waiting on a prodigal is hard, and this isn't a how-to book but a book of prayers and promises and meditations in the Word for troubled hearts. Listen in to the Bitesize Podcast Below or Subscribe on Your Favorite App: You can read the post below (5 minutes) or listen to ... continue reading...
EP 100: Showing True Biblical Love to Our Husband
Take a moment with me, ladies, to remember back to the early days of marriage. You loved to see your husband's face, hear his voice, and feel his touch. To be near him, hold his hand, or delight in a long sweet conversation. Laughing together, taking long walks, love notes, sweet phone calls, and all the other gifts that let you know you were loved and cherished by each other. No one had to tell you to delight and cherish him. Let's fast forward ten years. Life happens. Days are busy. ... continue reading...