Happiness is a fleeting emotion, isn’t it? As followers of Jesus, joy is not a synonym for happiness, but is directly related to our hope in Jesus and his finished work on the cross. Mark 1:1-8 John the Baptist tells us that God is coming. We get...
Everything looks better on the brochure. The trip to Cabo. Getting married. Adopting a puppy. Having kids. You should have read the fine print. Even deciding to trust in Jesus seemed all upside. Sins forgiven. Eternal life. New family. What could go wrong? Sorry to be...
Locked down. Uncertain future. Separated from loved ones. Sound familiar? The apostle Paul wrote an affectionate letter to his friends at Philippi when he was in prison. But the tone of the letter is joy and gratitude for the partnership Christians have with Jesus and each...
The abundant life Jesus promised is available to you. Most of us have experienced it in beautiful and unexpected moments. We just aren't sure how to keep them coming! Many of the people in our church family tapped into it on Sunday when we packed...
