As believers and followers of Jesus, there is a great tension between our sinful condition and the grace and mercy of Jesus on our behalf. Our world is full of an abundance of issues and problems. It doesn’t take long to notice that our world is in deep, thick turmoil. Although this is a difficultContinueContinue reading “Living in the Reality of Injustice: Defeating the World’s Doubt About Christians”
Category Archives: Spiritual Formation
Divine Encounters
Personal evangelism. Those are two words that have personally intimidated, frightened, and turned me away over the years. I think of the people on the streets who are screaming “Turn or burn!” or even a forced conversation with someone with the hopes of them making a quick “decision” for Christ. Do these scenarios actually happen?ContinueContinue reading “Divine Encounters”
Defeating Doubt: Is the Bible Reliable in Our Daily Lives?
The Heart-Breaking Reality The amazing truth about Christianity that sets it apart from other religions and spiritual beliefs is that we serve a risen, resurrected and personal God. As Christians, we know this to be true in our own personal lives, but to those who are separated from Christ, it means nothing. How could somethingContinueContinue reading “Defeating Doubt: Is the Bible Reliable in Our Daily Lives?”
In HIS Grip
The Lord has been working heavily on my heart lately about many things. I’m continually reminded how weak I am…and how great the Lord’s grace is. Seminary and ministry training in the context that I am in has revealed new things to me about myself, that might not have been as evident previously. I write thisContinueContinue reading “In HIS Grip”
Hustle and Bustle- 6 Misconceptions of Christmas
Christmas…the most wonderful time of the year…right? Who doesn’t love Christmas? Who doesn’t enjoy the functions, celebrations, events, great food, company, and music? As I’ve been reflecting through this Christmas season, I have been more observant this year of the attitudes and manners of different people as they are out and about. Christmas seems to beContinueContinue reading “Hustle and Bustle- 6 Misconceptions of Christmas”
Our Flesh- His Fullness
The collision of the fullness of a glorious God with our weak feeble flesh is mysterious. There are days when I can’t help but to wonder how God continues to love and be so patient with me. I tend to find myself demonstrating a grumbling, complaining attitude so often, yet God always draws me toContinueContinue reading “Our Flesh- His Fullness”
Do we trust His presence?
The LORD is my chosen portion and my cup; you hold my lot. The lines have fallen for me in pleasant places; indeed, I have a beautiful inheritance. I bless the LORD who gives me counsel; in the night also my heart instructs me. I have set the LORD always before me; because he isContinueContinue reading “Do we trust His presence?”
Real Life Stuff- Rest in Jesus
I literally just left one of the Sunday morning services at Vintage, and God impressed on my heart to immediately process some of things that I have been struggling with regarding the business of life, and resting in Jesus. I’m thankful for pastors such as Rob Wilton who addresses these issues before they get worse.ContinueContinue reading “Real Life Stuff- Rest in Jesus”
Walking With Confidence During Uncertainty
In this post, I am going to be completely transparent, because I think many of us are dealing with this and can relate. I hope to encourage and challenge each of us to put trust BEFORE fear. Lately, I have been thinking a lot about what it means to truly “walk in the Spirit.” IfContinueContinue reading “Walking With Confidence During Uncertainty”
We Are ONE- Acts 10
With Christ, there is NO division. There is NO greater than or less than. There are NO favorites, right or wrong groups, gender or racial partiality. Do we accept and actively live this? Do we reflect what Christ came to demolish? In Acts 10, Christ breaks the boundaries of division between Jews and Gentiles. Peter,ContinueContinue reading “We Are ONE- Acts 10”
Matthew Weaver 