“God decided in advance to adopt us into his own family by bringing us to himself through Jesus Christ. This is what he wanted to do, and it gave him great pleasure” (Ephesians 1:5 NLT).
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Tag: Inspire a Fire
Are You Cleansed?
We give intellectual assent to being renewed in Jesus, but how can we want to confess a sin? …
Read morePut On Christ
“Let us walk properly, as in the day, not in revelry and drunkenness, not in lewdness and lust, not in strife and envy. But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for
Read moreThe Need of Sabbath
I told them the story and watched confusion cross their faces. One thing I love about teaching middle schoolers entails telling them stories about how things were when I was their age. When I was
Read moreSignificant Though Small
One little town, yet a single event changed the world and its history through the Son God sent. One ray of light in a star-studded sky directed those seeking God’s Promise brought nigh. One unknown
Read moreWhen God Draws Near in the Wind
I pulled my jacket closer to my chin. The fall air felt crisp, even though the sun shone faithfully in the eastern sky. I rounded the curve by the massive sugar maple, its glorious shades of crimson now transitioning to brown — broken pieces of former glory.
While pondering the tree’s recent beauty, I heard a crackling sound at my feet. A multitude of brown, brittle leaves hurried across the road in front of me, ushered by a brisk wind, the crackling pronounced.
Read moreLost & Found
My. Son. Was. GONE. …
Read moreDiscovering the True Meaning of Christmas
As a child on Christmas morn, my heart raced as I anticipated unwrapping the presents lying beneath our family’s Christmas tree. My brother and I awoke early and called my parents to commence with the
Read moreGift most desired
Colorful lights, tinsel, wreaths, garlands, and bows. Must be Christmas time. Fond memories from my youth flood my mind sporadically throughout the days leading up to Christmas day. Everything about the season speaks the message
Read moreUnwrapping Rest in the Season’s Stress
“Yes, my soul, find rest in God; my hope comes from him” (Psalm 62:5 NIV). I could hear her weariness, though her message was merely a short text. I tossed and turned all night. I’m
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