Christian encouragement and devotionals for your walk with Christ
So much to do when this season rolls around- Christmas parades, lights to see, gifts to buy, church plays, Christmas parties and family commitments. Our calendars soon grow to overflowing. It’s easy to get caught up in the stuff and miss the most important thing- or worse yet grow apathetic. A baby in a manger grows cliche,
For the last couple of weeks, we’ve been digging into Judges 6 to get everything we can out of it. This particular chapter of Judges is so rich and filled with wisdom on finding your calling. Often we are a bit hard on Gideon, quick to point out his doubts and shortcomings but I think…
Judges 6 is a well known Bible story, it’s in this chapter that we meet Gideon in a rather unassuming way. The men and women we’ve met through the page of the book of Judges up to this point always showed up with little fanfare, and we are immediately tossed into their story. But in…
As Thanksgiving draws near and family and traditions grow further apart, the true meaning and purpose of Thanksgiving becomes foggy and even forgotten. Amongst the clutter, and bustle of the “holiday season,” it gets lost. Like an old box of ornaments in the attic, it sits gathering dust, waiting, hoping to be opened. To be…
We find ourselves in Judges chapter 4 and the people of Israel have once again turned their backs on the Lord and are living under the oppression of the king of Canaan. They like their parents and grandparents once the judges of Israel passed away embraced the culture. For 20 years they have lived in…
One of my favorite themes throughout the book of Judges is God using “unlikely” people. How often do we wonder if God can use me? So often we think we are unlikely- sure we know deep down God can use anyone but expect Him to pick someone more qualified or able. But I have a…
Sometimes God’s call brings us to roles where God is my strength has to be more real then it ever has been before. He draws us into positions we feel ill-equipped for and into roles we could never imagine ourselves in. He uses what the world would call a weakness as a platform. As we…
Sometimes God brings us into roles we feel ill-equipped for. He draws us into roles we could never imagine ourselves in, places that require us to believe God’s love to be more than a catchy phrase. He uses what the world would call a weakness as a platform. As we find ourselves stepping into Judges…
We’ve said goodbye to Joshua, and stepped into a new era. We can’t help but wonder the impact Joshua’s legacy would have on the generations after him. As we flip through the pages of the book of Judges we find the answer and several gems of wisdom. Throughout the lifetime of those who remember what…
Embark with us through the pages of Exodus in this Bible study gleaning wisdom for our spiritual dry seasons.