Faith was not created to exist in a vacuum. God actually tells us to “go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you.” (Matthew 28:19-20 NIV) So, how do we do that? What does that actually mean? This is where we get into THAT whole mess. 😊
"As soon as Joseph arrived, he embraced his father and wept on his shoulder for a long time." Genesis 46:29b NLT ___ Have you ever read the same book at two different points in your life? Maybe you read Lord of the Flies for the first time in High School English...
"But Amos replied, 'I'm not one of your professional prophets. I certainly never trained to be one. I'm just a shepherd, and I take care of fig trees.'" Amos 7:14 NLT ___ I have one friend who always answers questions with unfiltered honestly. (One is about all my...
"The distance around the entire city will be six miles. And from that day the name of the city will be 'The Lord Is There.' " Ezekiel 48:35 NLT ___ I read an article this week that really pushed me to redefine how I show love in all my relationships. Here's the...
"Do you think, asks the Sovereign LORD, that I like to see wicked people die? Of course not! I only want them to turn from their wicked ways and live." Ezekiel 18:23 NLT ___ Before I got married my parents told me that the best piece of advice they could pass along...
"This is real love—not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as a sacrifice to take away our sins." 1 John 4:10 NLT ___ I have to confess: this has been one of those weeks when I didn't make a conscious effort to sit down and spend time with God...
"Go to the settlement where the families of the Recabites live and invite them to the LORD's Temple. Take them into one of the inner rooms, and offer them some wine." Jeremiah 35:2 NLT ___ One of my favorite 90's movies is a Martin Short & Danny Glover comedy...
"She is clothed with strength and dignity, and she laughs with no fear of the future." Proverbs 31:25 NLT ___ Someone made a video of a woman on a subway laughing at something she saw on her cell phone. No one else on that subway saw what she saw, but everyone...
But if I say I’ll never mention the Lord or speak in his name, his word burns in my heart like a fire. It’s like a fire in my bones! I am worn out trying to hold it in! I can’t do it! Jeremiah 20:9 NLT ___ Have you ever been so convinced of something -...
How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news of peace and salvation, the news that God of Israel reigns! Isaiah 52:7 NLT ___ I've known my husband for 7 years and, in that time, I have met all but one of his first cousins. This past...
Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value other above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of others. Philippians 2:3-4 NIV __ In case I haven't already said it, Messy Worship is not just...
