‭ One of the greatest things about going on a honeymoon with your spouse is waking up to them right next to you in the morning. Looking at them can fill our hearts. Their faithful love is all we need to take on life. Did you know that God's love for you is stronger...

Earthquakes are no fun to experience. Afterward, you may nervously laugh and talk about feeling the ground move but during the quake, you are freaked out because you are at the mercy of your surroundings. You hope the building you are in is safe or the road you are...

Have you ever woken up from a good nights sleep and felt refreshed? Almost instantly you feel more energetic and alert; you might even have a song in your heart because you feel so good. We can be refreshed like that in our walk with Jesus. Sometimes we need to go...

‭‭ We are continuing our series on the Holy Spirit this week by looking at the pouring out of the Holy Spirit on those in the Upper Room on the Day of Pentecost. Every believer should desire to be filled with the Spirit, and our prayer should be "Pour out your Spirit...

‭ Nobody would've guessed that the eleven disciples left after Jesus was resurrected would've turned the world upside down. Considering you had a guy who couldn't say the right thing, two brothers who were called Sons of Thunder, and a political revolutionary in the...

One of the great scenes in the Star Wars movies is when Luke Skywalker and Darth Vader have their fight scene in Empire Strikes Back. As they are battling it out with their lightsabers, Darth Vader tells Luke he is his father and then tells him to join the dark side....

Have you ever went to a friends house and knocked on the door and no one answered? They knew you were coming, but it appears as if no one is home. You peak in the windows and listen at the door, and it seems as if someone is there, but no one is coming to open up....

The key to any BBQ is the fire. I know people will tell you it's their sauce or seasoning but if you don't have a good flame, it will still taste terrible. I BBQ over oak wood. It takes a while to learn how to start and maintain a good fire, but I have learned over...

Remember as a kid laying on the grass and looking at the cloud formations. You would lay there and giggle as you guessed what each cloud resembled. I'll bet that it has been a long time since you did that. As an adult, we have another reason to look to the clouds. One...

So many families today are stretched too thin. Their schedules are crowded with activities and responsibilities that have them going from dawn until dusk. Fatigue is the norm, and there is this foreboding feeling that it is all going to come crashing down. Some...

This last Sunday my oldest son played drums on the worship team. The entire worship team was made up of teenagers from the youth group. From the outset, they were in perfect harmony. They not only sounded good but their hearts and passion came through. The church was...

Where I live in California, I am surrounded by vineyards. Every fall the harvest takes place, and you will see the fields alive with activity. All of the hard work of the last year is coming to fruition as the grapes are removed from the vines. It always reminds me of...

Often, when you hear of someone dying, you will hear others say "Rest in Peace." It is a way to express our remorse for losing someone. Usually, it is meant for someone who has gone through a long struggle and now they are free from that struggle, and they can finally...

It seems everyone is an expert today. You can't watch TV or listen to a podcast without listening to someone espouse their expertise on the pet topic. It makes you ask the question: "What are you known for?" As a Christian, we should be known for our love. When the...

How do you know if someone truly loves you? It isn't by the words that they say or the gifts that they buy; it's by how they show it. Are they willing to lay down their lives for you? That doesn't mean they are eager to take a bullet for you. Christ laid down his life...

Have you ever heard the phrase "Now this is living?" Many people use it to describe the good life. Most of the time it has a picture of someone laying on a beautiful beach holding a cocktail with an umbrella in it. Many people think that if they were in constant...

My wife and I love home improvement projects. Ever since we bought our first house, we enjoy making it our own by remodeling. Taking something that is outdated and making it fresh gives you not only a sense of accomplishment but also a sense of ownership. Not every...

Israel experienced some difficult times. They were a small nation at the crossroads of the known world. Many larger nations conquered them in their quest to take over the world. Several times Israel had to rebuild afterward. God encouraged them by turning those tears...

Freedom is a big deal. Countries will go to war to preserve their independence, and millions of people have died to ensure that generations after them would live free from the tyranny of oppressive governments. Jesus promises freedom to those who are really his...

I like a good challenge. It gets my mind working and my blood pumping. I wake up with purpose in the morning, and it is easier to focus. When I don't have something that is challenging the opposite can be true. Sometimes I am like Caleb, and I ask God "Give me a...