Posts tagged “Peace”
God is your strength
“The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and he helps me. My heart leaps for joy, and with…
In the presence of your enemies
Are you surrounded by people who aren’t all that nice? Maybe a neighbor who is grouchier than Oscar from Sesame Street. Or a mother…
An unknown future in the hands of a known God
Some describe the future as peering into the deep unknown. Anything can happen! Do you agree that no one can know how something will…
Endless mercy
There’s a song that we love to sing at our church called “His Mercy Is More.” Written in 2016 by Matt Papa and Matt…
Who is Jesus? Our King!
Have you ever read the Old Testament book of Zechariah? (It’s okay to be honest.) Zechariah isn’t quite as famous as Philippians, is it?…
Comfort is fleeting, but GOD is forever
“Can I put on my comfies?” That question is asked nearly every night in my home. When Kim or I come home from work,…
Everything is fleeting, but GOD is forever
For 157 straight Sundays, I wore the same blue, checkered, button-up shirt to church. I’m not exaggerating. A creature of habit I must be,…
New open door
Culture shifted. Absolute truth died. There’s a new norm. Your truth is your truth. Someone else’s truth is their truth. Everyone wins. Everyone gets…
Jesus was a baby … for YOU
When you hear the name Jesus, what picture pops into your head? Maybe you envision a famous painting of a Caucasian-looking Jesus that you…
Refocused but resistant
Did you know there are only four verses in the book of Jonah that talk about the big fish swallowing him? This story isn’t…
Rescued but responsible
The longest anyone has held his or her breath underwater is 22 minutes. Impressive! How long did Jonah hold his when he was thrown…
The bridge that brings peace
Are you afraid of bridges—like the gigantic marvels of steel that span two parts of land? Or how about the rickety rope kind in…