Encountering the Holy

Do we notice the burning bushes in our lives? Are we sensitive to God’s presence? Do we allow our curiosity about what we notice to draw us closer to the Lord? When we do these things, we [...]

No matter our earthly family or cultural background, when we accept Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior we immediately become adopted into God’s family! And even though that entails a [...]

Home… Coming The Story of Grace The story of the prodigal son coming home contains the most radical account of the unending depths of a father’s love and grace, of the Father’s [...]

The church isn’t a place for perfect people. It’s a place for broken people who are in the process of being made right by Jesus! And there are broken people who need to see broken [...]

It’s easy to get caught up in the form of prayer. What do I say? How do I say it? What posture should I take? But what if it wasn’t about the words, or whether or not we kneel, but [...]

As a follower of Christ, righteous behavior and the right treatment of others are inseparable. If pursued separately, they go off course into either revenge or platitudes. What is one area of [...]

In the scriptures we find the image of God as a rock time and time again. In this world, we can view massive rock formations like the Rock of Gibraltar and realize the none of them, not one, [...]

Kyrie eleison…Lord have mercy. The central theme of our faith. As a follower of Christ, with this knowledge at the forefront, it is impossible to be arrogant or boastful, angry or [...]

The word “steadfast” in Hebrew involves mercy, compassion, unfailing love and faithfulness. It is not merely an emotion or feeling – it involves actions on behalf of someone who [...]

Where do you turn when all else falls away? Where are your eyes focused in both good times and bad? What is your faith grounded in? There are songs in the faith of profound encouragement, of [...]