Archives for September 2017

Everyone is surprised by mercy. ...

We need someone to rescue us from our slavery to anger, bitterness, unforgiveness, and pride....

God can work in a thousand ways to transform the way we see the people who’ve hurt us....

Our past experiences of trauma can trigger strong reactions in us....

Justice doesn’t have to come at the expense of your soul....

This is a God who is worthy to be praised. ...

Don’t let anyone convince you that you have nothing to offer. And don’t let the spirit of comparison creep into your heart. Bring to the table exactly what God has given you and do so joyously....

We’ve seen time and time again how our community generously responds to neighbors in crisis and global needs. We’ve made sacrifices to help others. And it’s so worth it....

The myth of the self-made, bootstrap-pulling, hard-working, independent hero stumbles in seasons like these....

Tremendous pressures pile up to move the wheels of the world and of our lives....

Pause for a moment and thank God for putting the right people in your life in decisive moments. ...

The ongoing rumblings in Joseph’s heart foreshadow an upcoming work of God in Joseph’s life....

Joseph leaned in and was faithful to do the work God had given him to do....

Joseph wants to rely on God. And that’s what makes him extraordinary....

Don’t lose hope if you can’t chart a clear course from where you are today to where you hope to be....

Awareness of God’s activity can boost your God-confidence....

As you navigate difficult situations and relationships, God's presence can fill you with tremendous confidence....

Joseph’s past and his present collided. He had a decision to make....

All too often we get so busy doing our good work that we forget to connect with the people who God has placed in our path....

As God poured his blessings out on Joseph, the cupbearer and the baker benefitted as well. This can also happen to us in hard times....

What happens inside of us when we see people punished for showing integrity? ...