He wasn’t Just Another Homeless Guy

A person's living conditions don't define them in God's eyes. Those we label homeless are God's kids, of great value. He knows them by name. © Sculpture by Timothy Schmalz - Homeless Jesus

I sat silently, stunned by a phone call where I was asked to pray for a mutual friend. Our friend was in intensive care with severe head trauma and was not expected to live. Test results showed that much of R’s brain no longer functioned. We prayed that his extended family would be able to […]

An Invitation to the Divine Dance

During a time of worship, we sang, “Our God Saves” As we did, I asked the Lord to save several individuals who were on my heart. Yes, they are believers but they were in need of salvation and rescue in troubling times. Depression, abuse, and ghostly voices from their pasts crashed over them. As we […]

God’s Not An Abusive Parent

Matthew 7:9-11 God will not give us a stone when we ask for bread.

Hebrews 12:19-23 – “Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the holy places by the blood of Jesus, by the new and living way that he opened for us through the curtain, that is, through his flesh, and since we have a great priest over the house of God, let us draw near with […]

Nothing Can Separate Us From The Love Of God In Christ Jesus

Defiantly declare God's truth when the enemy whispers in your ear. Shout the truth even when you feel like you are hanging on a ledge with your fingernails. Do not give into passivity. Fight the good fight.

Nothing Can Separate Us From The Love Of God In Christ Jesus! Facing continuing economic crisis, increasing persecution against Christianity, devastating weather, health crises, family hardships, homelessness, or anything else? Remember this truth.  Nothing can separate us from God. Absolutely nothing. God’s love is fierce, it is not passive, it is not disengaged. No matter […]

God will not Lose Heart!

I’m aware that this is a short message today, but I felt God’s weight on this one. Sometimes, we can speak past where God has spoken and taint his message with our reasoning. Someone needs to know that God has heard your cry for a prodigal in your life, someone who once walked with him […]