Pastor’s Blog

1 Corinthians 7: 29-31 Some of us are more susceptible to distraction than others, but all of us are easily diverted from our mental focus. We are constantly forced to refocus our minds, which drift so easily. Paul’s teaching (1 Cor. 7:29-31) makes it clear that what we do in this life must be determined … Read More

“I like to know where God is going [and] what He is doing… [But] most of the time we have no idea…” (p 129) Journeying through “The Wall” with Jesus produces a stronger appreciation for holy unknowing and a greater ability to wait on God. Let’s face it, God is totally beyond our ability to … Read More

Luke 18:9-14 “Before we go through the Wall, we prefer to exercise the right to determine good and evil rather than leave this knowledge to God. Afterward, we know better.” The journey through the wall brings you to a place where you must fully depend on Jesus. Christ supernaturally takes you through the wall that … Read More

“God is the One who moves us through the Wall. … We make choices to trust God, to wait on God, to obey God, to stick with God, to remain faithful when everything in us wants to quit & run.” (pg. 126) Instantaneous! That’s how we want to get through the Wall. God has His … Read More

Walls appear through crisis that turn our world upside down. Perhaps they come through a divorce, a job loss, the death of a close friend or family member, a cancer diagnosis, a disillusioning church experience, a betrayal, a shattered dream, a wayward child, a car accident, an inability to get pregnant, deep desire to marry … Read More

“I meet many believers who feel “stuck” in life. Tragically, they fail to see the larger picture of the transforming work God seeks to do in them at their “wall”. The pain of their circumstance blinds them. And they feel unsuccessful in finding other companions for such a journey. What most don’t understand is that … Read More

Genesis 45 In the Old Testament Joseph went backward in order to go forward. He had a profound sense that God was bigger than him and his whole family. He honestly faced the sadness and losses of his family, and resolved them in God. He rewrote his life script according to Scripture. Ultimately, Joseph let … Read More

“Joseph went back to go forward…How? What lessons can we learn from his life?” (p 112) Joseph had a profound sense of the bigness of God. He knew nothing touched his life apart from God. Today let’s choose to focus on the magnitude of our God instead of the scope of our problem. Joseph admitted … Read More

Hebrews 4:12-13 Today’s reading invites you to look back at your family of origin to see how your past may impact your present life. Jesus desires to uncover the wounds, scars, sins, and wrongdoings of your past in order that he may heal you. His living, active voice is more than able to reveal the … Read More

“God’s intention is that we grow up into mature men and women transformed by the indwelling presence of Christ. We honor our parents, culture, and histories but obey God.” (pg. 103) “Grow up into mature men & women”. A process involving setting down our “emotional bags” that we carry for security/comfort. I don’t know about … Read More