If you've ever seen God provide for you in your life, then you know it can be amazing to see the improbable happen. What if those things in our lives weren't just meant for our good but were meant to share? See how when God provides, He always uses a person, and that person when doing it for God will point people back to the ultimate provider.
Sometimes we get comfortable in seasons that aren't necessarily terrible, but they're not God's best either - they're just stagnant. No growth. What we realize is that sometimes we have to leave decent in order to see a harvest in our lives. If we stay where we are it might not get any worse, but there is no chance at it ever being better.
Many of us can relate to unresolved issues or disappointing life events that leave us hurting. Some of us bottle up our pain and others of us spiral into a place where our grief overwhelms us. What if there is a way to experience a grief that pulls us closer to God and restores our hope in His promises? This week we look at how grief and biblical lament can be a pathway to God healing the pain that we all experience.
In a world where people's actions don't match their words, a reputation matters more than ever. Oftentimes called a "testimony" reputation matters as a believer in Christ, personally and as a church. This week we look at the different spheres of influence our reputation impacts.
Whoever said "sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me" clearly didn't understand the power of words. Whether you have said words you wish you could have taken back or been on the receiving end of words that you wish you could forget. We know this: WORDS MATTER. We see from the very beginning of the Book of Ruth that words matter to God and how we use our words matter to our lives and the lives of others.
Just because you’re bitter doesn't mean you’re broken. Just because it’s dim doesn't mean the light is gone Even though you’ve taken a 1,000 steps in the wrong direction, 1 step in the right direction can start your journey home. Behind every powerful message is a relatable mess. Lament and grief can be the pathway from heartbreak to hope. Every single one of us has a redemption story to tell.
We rarely get to where we are supposed to go when we cut corners. It's true when following a recipe and using subbed out ingredients. It's true when driving somewhere and deciding to take your own way. It's true when it comes to living a life that seeks to KNOW GOD. It's tough to end up where God wants you to be when you accept substitutions. What are some ways we can recognize our tendencies to cut corners and how can we stay on track to honor God?