Have you ever felt like your spiritual gas tank was running on fumes? I've had a heaviness on my heart over the past week. The heaviness I felt wasn't because of any life situation, fear, or doubt. I just felt...disconnected. So I waited for God to speak. Reading the gospel of Matthew, I was struck... Continue Reading →
Does God Really Give Us Free Will?
It's overwhelming to think about the all-knowing and all-powerful nature of God. If God already knows everything that will ever happen, does that mean that my choices are already scripted? Do the choices I make really direct my life? Are we merely characters in God's book or has he just already read our story? It... Continue Reading →
Was Jesus Really the Promised Messiah?
During Holy Week I like to reflect on the Old Testament as I prepare for Good Friday and Resurrection Sunday because it is an awe-inspiring reminder of God's perspective and plan. Throughout the Old Testament little breadcrumbs are dropped through the dark and treacherous forest leading us to our redeemer Jesus Christ. The promised Messiah... Continue Reading →
When Will God Bring Justice?
Every day it seems like the news bombards us with a new example of evil in the world. Our hearts break as we are told about another mass shooting, hear the horrors of war, or see another example of corruption run rampant. When our eyes are on the storm it is enough to drive us... Continue Reading →
Myth #3- All Christians are the Same
Persecuted groups of protestant Christians came to America in search of religious freedom. Being from different regions they each had differing beliefs and practices. These separate groups of protestants grew and changed into various church denominations. Over time, the separation between Christian churches continued to balloon as offshoots of each denomination separated because of differing... Continue Reading →