Our Shepherd

Once you were like sheep who wandered away.  But now you have turned to your Shepherd, the Guardian of your souls.  1 Peter 2:25One of the ways that God uses to show us his tender love and care for us is to describe us as his sheep and him as our shepherd.  It’s a cool … Continue reading Our Shepherd

Access to the Almighty

Some people go through life depending on karma, or luck, or their own power.  They either deny that there is a god, or worship a god that is distant and non-relational.  But when something really big happens, they suddenly see that all that they’ve been depending is useless – and they find themselves crying out … Continue reading Access to the Almighty

Persistent Prayer

One of the hardest things to do is to keep praying when it seems like you’ve been praying about something forever.  Sometimes, even when you’re sure that what you’re praying for is in line with the Word of God, it can seem as though God's not even hearing you.  But we can be sure that if … Continue reading Persistent Prayer

Recycling silliness

When God gives us a new heart, he implores us not to look back!  There’s nothing back in our past that we need.  Our present in Christ offers us the hope and assurance that nothing in our past could. Our future in Christ has so much more for us to eagerly anticipate.   Out with the … Continue reading Recycling silliness

Transformed by Jesus

Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect. (Romans 12:2 NLT) When people look at me, do they see me being transformed? … Continue reading Transformed by Jesus