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“God, Just Tell Me What to Do Next!”

“When the Spirit of truth comes, He will guide you into all the truth.” – Jesus (John 16:13, CSB) In the midst of giving his disciples some final words of encouragement before the events of the cross, Jesus spent some time talking about the coming of the Holy Spirit (see John chapters 14 through 16).…

You Are Not Just Talented, You Are Spiritually Gifted

“I want to make a difference in the world.” And I am not that special for saying that. Most of us want to leave an imprint on the world that makes it better. Sure, maybe our ambitions are vastly different. Some of us dream of influencing the WHOLE world while some of us see OUR…

A Lesson in Reading the “Commands” of Scripture

The more you study Scripture, the more you see how important context is for understanding the meaning of a passage. This is especially important when it comes to seeing how the “commands” of Scripture fit with the truths that ground them. Or to say it another way: Let the indicatives (truths) of Scripture set up…

Living with Purpose

Living with Purpose “Why am I here?” It’s the biggest existential question we all must wrestle with. We all long to understand our purpose. And if we truly want to understand our purpose we must know it all starts with God. It’s not about you; it’s not about me; it’s not about this person or…

You Were Loved Into Existence

The beginning of the year is often a time of deep reflection. Our hope is that your thoughts are not only directed toward your resolutions but also about more profound existential questions. We will help you get there: our first two months of sermons are entirely directed toward the subject of purpose! I’ve been part…

Bible Verses to Ground Your Day in Gratitude

“Every day I wake up with a very thankful heart. I fold my hands and say a prayer, the perfect way to start!” It’s the opening line of a book I have been reading to my son in this season of life. And it has me thinking: Do I wake up “with a very thankful…

Be Busy, Not Hurried

“How are you?” The answer to this common formality of the question has some of the most templated answers in the English language. “Good! But busy.” “Tired, but good!” It’s amazing how many of our answers are some sort of combination of “good” and “busy” as if those two go together like peanut butter and…

5 Things You Can Do TODAY to Improve Your Communication!

“Okay.” “I don’t care.” “Whatever.” Have you ever been on the receiving end of these text messages and wondered what the tone was? The phrase “I don’t care” could be a light-hearted way to concede to the preference of another, but it could also be a passive-aggressive way to respond to a question. All of…

How the Church is More Like an Amateur Children’s Play Than a Show on Broadway

Our memories are funny. We tend to remember things that are really good or really bad. Baseline, mundane things (although important!) aren’t often as memorable. However, this is not as serious as it may sound. I remember attending a children’s musical many years ago. I’ve been to several productions but this one was one of…

What If You Never Understand Why You Went Through That Unbearably Painful Circumstance?

Without a doubt, and with plenty of data to support it, the problem of suffering is one of the biggest obstacles for those who are skeptical of an all-powerful, all-good God. We could even assume that you have had a big question about this topic yourself, or at least someone close to you has. When…