70×7

21 Then Peter approached him and asked, “Lord, how many times must I forgive my brother or sister who sins against me? As many as seven times?”  22 “I tell you, not as many as seven,” Jesus replied, “but seventy times seven. (Matthew 18:21-22 CSB) There has been a lot of press around the ”cancel culture” we now live … Read more

Planted in your Heart

11 He has made everything appropriate[a] in its time. He has also put eternity in their hearts,[b] but no one can discover the work God has done from beginning to end. (Ecclesiastes 3:11 CSB) Three very important things from our scripture today. God has made everything appropriate God has put eternity in your heart God cannot be fully known … Read more

Promises

5 Then Abraham said to his young men, “Stay here with the donkey. The boy and I will go over there to worship; then we’ll come back to you.” ( Genesis 22:5 CSB) Do you believe in God’s promises? Abraham had been promised by God that through Issac He would build a great nation. But now, … Read more

Truth in Love

25 Therefore, putting away lying, speak the truth, each one to his neighbor,[a] because we are members of one another. (Ephesians 4:25 CSB) It can be difficult to speak to others in love and truth. To not get on a judgmental or overly righteous soapbox, but to simply speak truth in love. But what does it mean to speak … Read more

Not Accomplishing Much

20 for human anger does not accomplish God’s righteousness. (James 1:20 CSB) Over the years, I have not always done a good job of keeping my anger in check. I am much better at it these days and it rarely gets the better of me. One thing I began to realize is that an angry man, … Read more