In Matthew 6, we are in the heart of the sermon on the mount. Jesus teaches about giving to the needy, prayer, and fasting all...

Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and...

I love those who love me, And those who seek me diligently find me. Proverbs 8:17 You might read words like this and assume these are the...

At the end of his letter to the Colossians, Paul describes Epaphras’ prayers for them. It’s obvious he passionately desires for them to...

Colossians 4:5-6 5 Walk in wisdom toward outsiders, making the best use of the time. 6 Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with...

Scripture says wives are to submit to their husbands and husbands are to lead and love their wives. God’s structure of marriage is not...

Forgiveness is strenuous and challenging. Faced with the daunting task of forgiving some terrible offense, many have tried to redefine...

As you know, this is a phrase often used in real estate to stress the importance of where a property is situated. It can be a great...

I recently had the privilege of attending the funeral of Bill Rapert; a good man who served as Sheriff and in law enforcement in our...

We have been tasked with knowing God. Jesus even ties it to our salvation. Actually, he says it equates to our salvation. In John 17:3,...

In Colossians 3:5, Paul tells his audience (Christ followers), to put away the things of this world and then later tells them to add...

If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your...

For by a single offering he has perfected for all time those who are being sanctified. Hebrews 10:14 Last week we looked at the concept...

Hebrews 10:14 For by a single offering he has perfected for all time those who are being sanctified. In this single verse, we see a...

Jesus tells us that peacemakers will be called sons of God. When you study the beatitudes, you find that Jesus isn’t describing different...

Colossians 2:16-23 Humans are naturally religious. Look across time and cultures and you will always find religion. Ancient Egyptians...

Often, kid’s play sessions will devolve into arguments and squabbles. After all, they must deal with anger, jealousy, and selfishness...

Colossians 2:1-4 Paul tells the Colossians that he is working hard so that they might have “the riches of full assurance of understanding...

After talking to the Colossians about their salvation and telling them that they have their redemption and forgiveness in Christ, he goes...

Some of the teens at our church have had the privilege of competing at the state tournament level this year. Not just once, but twice;...