31 So Jesus was saying to those Jews who had believed Him, “If you continue in My word, then you are truly disciples of Mine; 32 and you will know the truth, and the truth will make you free.” (John 8:31-32) If you continue in my word….the truth will make you free. Gaining power over … Read more

23 “Then the master told the servant, ‘Go out into the highways and hedges and make them come in, so that my house may be filled. (Luke 14:23 CSB) Are you comfortable at home? Do you just like the solitude and the quite? I sure do. After the hustle and bustle of a difficult week, a … Read more

8 The grass withers, the flowers fade,but the word of our God remains forever. (Isaiah 40:8 CSB) The grass withers and the flowers fade. All things are passing away. There is little today that stands the test of time. People grow old and die. Things break or rust. Even our structures, left untended, are reclaimed … Read more

15 Truly I tell you, whoever does not receive[a] the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.” 16 After taking them in his arms, he laid his hands on them and blessed them. (Mark 10:15-16 CSB) What does it mean to you to have an unencumbered faith? Consider that for just a moment. We are given a recipe for … Read more

34 Therefore don’t worry about tomorrow, because tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own. (Matthew 6:34 CSB) My wife gets up very early in the morning, typically almost two hours before I do. Typically, this is fine because she is very quiet when she does. However, there are times that it … Read more