13 Therefore, with your minds ready for action, be sober-minded and set your hope completely on the grace to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ. 14 As obedient children, do not be conformed to the desires of your former ignorance. (1 Peter 1:13-14 CSB) We tend to stumble through life, letting … Read more

7 But everything that was a gain to me, I have considered to be a loss because of Christ. 8 More than that, I also consider everything to be a loss in view of the surpassing value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. (Philippians 3:7-8a CSB) I have recently had a few friends suffer loss. … Read more

“And whoever gives one of these little ones only a cup of cold water in the name of a disciple, assuredly, I say to you, he shall by no means lose his reward.”  (Matthew 10:42) Even during our lean times we typically have more than enough. Reaching out a hand to someone with less is … Read more

17 And whatever you do, in word or in deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him. (Colossians 3:17 CSB) Whenever our words and deeds are consistent people come to depend upon us talking and acting in a certain way. If this consistency is positive … Read more

20 giving thanks always for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, 21 submitting to one another in the fear of Christ. (Ephesians 5:20-21 CSB) How greatful are we? I mean truly greatful? Knowing that everything comes from the Father? In a world that screams more, more, more we … Read more