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How to Develop Spiritual Endurance: Part 1

Its January which means most of us are ate our way through the holidays while mapping a plan on how we will loose the extra weight. Jogging, biking, grueling fitness boot camps, there are so many options to consider when trying to build physical endurance, but what about our spirits?Paul tells us in 2 Timothy… Continue reading How to Develop Spiritual Endurance: Part 1

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Ready. Set. Goal.

Do you set New Year's resolutions? I have to be honest the last few years I have not. I bought into a concept that the tradition was a waste time. After all I have never personally completed any of my goals. Recently I have begun to see a different perspective on this thinking. I thought,… Continue reading Ready. Set. Goal.

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Put all of your eggs in one Basket

“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future”- Jeremiah 29:11In children’s ministry, there are so few guaranteed days that brings enjoyment to teachers, kids, and parents than Easter. All look forward to the day… Continue reading Put all of your eggs in one Basket

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Defining Grace

What is grace? How is it different than mercy? How is mercy different than Gods favor? Is Gods favor just another term for Gods blessings? These are questions I hope to answers in this new daily study over church slang.And now for a little while grace has been shown from the Lord our God to… Continue reading Defining Grace

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Pursuing Perfection: Obedience or Dead Works

I have an identical twin sister. We look the same, sound the same, and on occasion finish each others sentences. To those who may not know us well, we are impossible to tell apart. However, if you have spent any significant amount of time with either of us you would see that there are some huge… Continue reading Pursuing Perfection: Obedience or Dead Works