How does it sit with you that God gave Satan permission to wipe out Job’s life (Job 1:12 & 2:4-6), a man who was blameless and upright? We are told Job feared God and shunned evil (Job 1:1 & 8.) We even see that Job's response to his loss was to worship...
A couple of weeks ago in his message titled Acts 14: A Hope That Heals Us (Acts 5:12-16), Aaron talked about how the gospel speaks directly about God’s miracle of reconciliation in the midst of broken relationships that seem hopeless. Every day we face situations,...
I have a super power. I know you’re skeptical, but it’s true. Ask my wife, Jennifer. I have known for many years that I have this special ability, and it never fails… lines form behind me. Yes, that is my secret super power. When I arrive at a restaurant, movie...
Sometimes the circumstances or realities of my life push me to flounder until I remember who God is… It reminds me of Hagar in the book of Genesis. In chapter 16, she named an area "The God Who Sees" when God met her in great distress. Later, in Genesis 21:8-21,...
If we were to read Romans chapters 1-3:20 (which you should, because Romans is amazing) without an understanding of the gospel, without knowing of our rescue, we could and should come away feeling desperate, lost, and hopeless. It’s a good thing we don’t stop at...
Have you ever taken test when you knew that you hadn’t done your homework? Were you stressed about the result? Or have you played a competitive sport without putting in the practice time? How well did you do? Many times we look at people who are “successful”...
When you hear the promises of Jesus spoken about at church or read them in the bible, do you ever feel like your looking into another world? It’s because the scriptures describe a reality so different than what many of us normally experience. They describe a divine...
How does it sit with you that God gave Satan permission to wipe out Job’s life (Job 1:12 & 2:4-6), a man who was blameless and upright? We are told Job feared God and shunned evil (Job 1:1 & 8.) We even see that Job's response to his loss was to worship...
I can confidently say that Bugs Bunny cartoons did not adequately prepare me for my deployment to the Middle East. According to Looney Toons, the most reliable feature of any desert is the presence of a mirage followed closely by an abundance of magic lamps. The...
When the world seems to be melting down, it is often hard to focus our thoughts in prayer. Knowing that to be the case, we would like to offer the following points to consider in your time of prayer. 2 Thessalonians 3:16 Now may the Lord of peace himself give you...
