Why do I strive for control? Control isn’t freedom. Control is bondage. Control is pride. Control is misplaced trust. Control isn’t...

“Being then God's offspring, we ought not to think that the divine being is like gold or silver or stone, an image formed by the art and...

Pastor Matt asked me to write about my experience this year with missions and what the future has in store. I said I would, but as I sit...

Peter was overwhelmed with shame, sorrow and grief when he denied Jesus. He even chose to go fishing when Jesus had returned (John...

Writing is an art. It’s an expression. It’s never perfected. It can be improved and refined but because it’s a form of expression, each...

My devotional today ended with a question: Do you think of yourself as God’s servant? As I sat and pondered this question I came to some ...

I'm being called out of my comfort. My whole life is about to be different. If I focus on what I’m leaving behind, rather than what’s...

“It’s all things that I could have avoided. It was my choice. My mistakes. My blatant disobedience. It’s the deepest pain and repentance...

“Jesus, Your name is power It's breath, and living water And Your Spirit guides me To the heart of the Father Let Your praise ring louder...

Christmas is an exciting time of year: beautiful lights, family get-togethers, gift exchanges, cookie exchanges, a countdown, food, more...

As of late my heart has been drawn to a heavy reality. Every month we receive “The Voice of the Martyrs” magazine. I am ashamed to say...

All too often I feel overwhelmed and defeated as a parent. This mostly stems from my own (unrealistic) expectations of what parenting...

Do you believe that God loves you? I do believe that God loves me, to an extent. The fact that the Creator of the universe wants a...

Luke 10:38-42 A couple of weeks ago, Pastor Matt talked about Martha and Mary. This story always hits way too close to home for me. I...

ISAIAH 9:1-7 Last week Pastor Matt spoke of a prophecy in Isaiah regarding the coming of the Messiah. I can’t imagine the anticipation...

“Cast your cares on the Lord and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous be shaken.” ‭‭- Psalms‬ ‭55:22‬ ‭(NIV)‬‬ I have...

It’s been a busy month. It is so easy to allow idols into my heart when the schedule is crazy. Yesterday I was scrolling Facebook and so...

“Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now I keep your word...It was good for me to be afflicted so that I might learn your decrees.”...

"...we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ." -2 Corinthians 10:5b NIV

“Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruits.” ‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭18:21‬ ‭ “There is one whose...