This post series is for the soul who is genuinely seeking God regardless of how difficult the journey becomes. According to God’s Word and church history, those who truly sought Christ experienced seasons of darkness, confusion, and the feeling of abandonment. St. John of the Cross, a 16th Century Catholic Priest wrote about his “darkContinue reading “Resting in God: The Dark Nights: The Problem of the Whys”
Category Archives: Life of Faith
Entering Into God’s Rest
For the past weeks, I have been considering how that God shatters our dreams in order to bless us. At times in our lives we experience times of weariness and weakness. Today, I would like to focus on how God provides rest. We will consider the relationship between the Matthew 11:28-30, Deuteronomy 12:9-10, and HebrewsContinue reading “Entering Into God’s Rest”
Light for Our Dark Moments
I hope that all of you have enjoyed Christmas with your family and friends! As we approach a new year and reflect on the past moments of 2021, I want you to consider that Jesus is our Light. Introductory Thoughts: Important Motiff and Imagery John 8:12 The apostle John in his Gospel of John, epistles,Continue reading “Light for Our Dark Moments”
Moses: Choosing Hardship: Waiting on God Blog #2
Why did Moses choose hardship over security in following God’s call? What lessons can we learn from God’s work in Moses’ life?
Christ: Our Focal Point
Quotes and Thoughts Source: Oswald Chambers Devotional Faith or Experience Nov. 13 Central Scripture: Galatians 2:20 20 I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, whoContinue reading “Christ: Our Focal Point”
Moses: Choosing to wait Part 1
Following God means that we turn away from various other competing areas of life! Moses is a great example of following God.
Journey of Forgiveness
How do we live with grace, mercy, compassion, and kindness in our lives when others hurt and despise us? We walk with Christ! Part of the Christian journey involves forgiving others and ourselves so that we can be free to love and serve others. This blog post will combine 5-6 min video presentations with writtenContinue reading “Journey of Forgiveness”
Is it Worth It All?
In the last blog post, I discussed the necessities of denying and dying to self in order to follow Christ. Today, I would like to encourage you to consider the best investment we can possibly make during our time on earth. This post is the third in the series of fan vrs follower wherein IContinue reading “Is it Worth It All?”
Truly Following Christ: Understanding the Messiah & The Cost of Being His Disciple
For today’s word of encouragement, we need to thoughtfully consider the call of Christ on our lives. Jesus taught multiple lessons during His time of earth. He performed miracles such as feeding thousands of people with four loves and a few small fish. He cast out demons, restored the blind, and healed the sick. CrowdsContinue reading “Truly Following Christ: Understanding the Messiah & The Cost of Being His Disciple”
Fan or Follower Thoughts Part 1
Are you a true follower of Jesus Christ or just an admiring fan? Join me as I expound on some quotations from Not a Fan. Becoming a Completely Committed Follower of Jesus by Kyle Idleman. Question 1: Have you made a decision for Jesus or have you committed to Jesus? The first question for youContinue reading “Fan or Follower Thoughts Part 1”
Encouragement for your faith journey 