New Year, Renewed Faith
“Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me.” Psalm 51:10 (ESV) New Year’s Eve is one of the most anticipated days of the year. A day filled with hope, promise, and an eye to the
The Power of CHANGE
So whoever is in Christ is a new creation: the old things have passed away; behold, new things have come." 2 Corinthians 5:17 (NASB) We live in a world of constant struggles, chaos, and fear. Many people are carrying heavy
Through God’s Eyes…
“For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,” declares the Lord. “As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts." Isaiah
Where Do You Find Your Self-Worth?
"For you formed my inward parts; you knitted me together in my mother's womb. I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are your works; my soul knows it very well." Psalm 139:13-14 (ESV) We’ve
Building Bridges
"Strive to enter through the narrow door. For many, I tell you, will seek to enter and will not be able." Luke 13:24 (NASB) My wife and I live in Austin which has been our home for over 20 years.
An Independence Day Prayer for Us
"For freedom Christ has set us free; stand firm therefore, and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery." Galatians 5:1 (CEV) Today marks the 245th anniversary of our country's most defining moment - the signing of its Declaration of
Embracing Our Shared Identity
"For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ. There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, and there is neither male nor female, for you are all one in
Being Christian in a Secular World
“Being a Christian is hard!” Yes, it can be. It seems like everything Jesus taught us is a constant battle against what our culture and human nature screams at us. During a Bible study a few months ago, we were discussing
Husbands and Fathers – Our Spiritual Leaders
Who is the spiritual leader in your family? When your family prays together, who leads the prayer time? In moments of doubt or hardship or fear, who is the rock of the family, leading the way in faith that God