As the Israelites entered the wilderness, they came to the waters of Marah but could not drink it because it was so bitter. Not only was the water bitter, but so was their attitude. To be bitter is a sharpness in taste and lack of sweetness, and as we wander the wilderness of our lives, we also can find our attitudes, our speech, and our thoughts becoming bitter. Paul speaks to this in Ephesians 4 when he says, “Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouth but only what is good for building up....
Feb 18, 2024•29 min
As the Israelites entered the wilderness, they came to the waters of Marah but could not drink it because it was so bitter. Not only was the water bitter, but so was their attitude. To be bitter is a sharpness in taste and lack of sweetness, and as we wander the wilderness of our lives, we also can find our attitudes, our speech, and our thoughts becoming bitter. Paul speaks to this in Ephesians 4 when he says, “Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouth but only what is good for building up....
Feb 18, 2024•33 min
Feb 18, 2024•4 min
Chapter 12 underscores Jesus’ purposeful journey toward the cross, His call for followers to live sacrificially, and His unity with the Father in fulfilling God’s plan for redemption.
Feb 16, 2024•27 min
This chapter encourages active listening, prayer, Scriptural engagement, and surrender to God to grow in faith and follow the Good Shepherd.
Feb 16, 2024•33 min
This Ash Wednesday, we look at the Wilderness of Slavery. The Israelites were enslaved people to Egypt just as humanity enslaved people to the power of sin. On Ash Wednesday, we remember the curse of the law that brings about death in our mortal bodies, but we also remember the sure and certain hope of the resurrection from the dead. Just as God heard the cries of the Israelites, God also heard the cries of humanity and sent Jesus as the one to redeem us from our slavery to sin and to bring us t...
Feb 14, 2024•22 min
Feb 11, 2024•26 min
Feb 11, 2024•22 min
Feb 11, 2024•4 min
This is the conclusion of our deep dive into John 11.
Feb 09, 2024•31 min
This chapter highlights the transformative power of Jesus' physical and spiritual touch, using the story of Jesus healing the leper as a focal point. It also challenges readers to consider moments when they’ve witnessed or provided Christ-like compassion to someone in need. The chapter emphasizes the importance of physical touch and its ability to convey love, healing, and acceptance, even in a society wary of physical interactions. Jesus’ touch extended beyond the leper to many others. The chap...
Feb 09, 2024•32 min
Feb 04, 2024•4 min
What an incredible moment in Peter’s life we are witnessing this weekend. The disciples are in a small boat in the middle of a big storm and filled with great fear. In the middle of all of this comes Jesus walking to them right on top of the thing they fear the most. Jesus then invites Peter to Step Out of the boat in faith and to walk on his fears by staying focused on the one who is always in complete control. This week, we are encouraged and challenged to step out in faith, just like Peter, a...
Feb 04, 2024•33 min
What an incredible moment in Peter’s life we are witnessing this weekend. The disciples are in a small boat in the middle of a big storm and filled with great fear. In the middle of all of this comes Jesus walking to them right on top of the thing they fear the most. Jesus then invites Peter to Step Out of the boat in faith and to walk on his fears by staying focused on the one who is always in complete control. This week, we are encouraged and challenged to step out in faith, just like Peter, a...
Feb 04, 2024•32 min
Chapter Two addresses the challenge of loving difficult people, a feeling Max Lucado describes as “Stuckitis” or “The Claustrophobia of Commitment.” This chapter challenges believers to overcome pride and extend love, forgiveness, and humility to everyone—even those they find difficult to love—because that is how Christ loves us.
Feb 02, 2024•31 min
This is a continuation of our deep dive into Chapter 11.
Feb 02, 2024•26 min
Jan 28, 2024•4 min
At the end of every worship service, a pastor speaks an ancient blessing over the people. This blessing is called the Aaronic Blessing and it was given to remind the people that they forever stand in a position of God’s favor. Our God is the God of all grace; through His grace, we Step Out into this world to bring that same grace to others.
Jan 28, 2024•29 min
At the end of every worship service, a pastor speaks an ancient blessing over the people. This blessing is called the Aaronic Blessing and it was given to remind the people that they forever stand in a position of God’s favor. Our God is the God of all grace; through His grace, we Step Out into this world to bring that same grace to others.
Jan 28, 2024•26 min
Chapter One explores the spiritual struggle between the "Old Adam" (sinful nature) and the "New Adam" (renewed life in Christ), our identity in Christ, and how Christ's presence transforms lives.
Jan 26, 2024•36 min
John 11:1-57 provides profound insights into Jesus' love, power, and purpose in raising Lazarus, demonstrating His authority over life and death. This chapter highlights Jesus’ love, His power over death, and His deliberate steps toward the cross, showcasing God’s glory and the promise of eternal life for all who believe.
Jan 26, 2024•33 min
Joshua has been made the new leader of the Israelite people and is reminded by God to Step Out in boldness because God promises to be with Him wherever He goes. Our boldness comes directly from the reality that if our God is for us, then who could possibly be against us? The perfect love of our God has the power to cast out all our fear, and now we step into this New Year with boldness, knowing that our God already stands on the water we venture onto.
Jan 21, 2024•30 min
Jan 14, 2024•4 min
In Matthew, we see Jesus going to different cities, villages, and people, and when He looked upon them, it says He was moved with compassion. Wherever Jesus went He Stepped Out in compassion to meet the needs of others that He encountered. Following in His footsteps, we also desire to Step Out with compassion into the harvest field of our city as we also pray for God to send more people who will Step Out in hope, in love, and in compassion towards others.
Jan 14, 2024•28 min
Jan 14, 2024•22 min
In Matthew, we see Jesus going to different cities, villages, and people, and when He looked upon them, it says He was moved with compassion. Wherever Jesus went He Stepped Out in compassion to meet the needs of others that He encountered. Following in His footsteps, we also desire to Step Out with compassion into the harvest field of our city as we also pray for God to send more people who will Step Out in hope, in love, and in compassion towards others.
Jan 14, 2024•31 min
As we Step Out into 2024, we do so, bringing the greatest blessing of all, and that is the love of God to this world. In 1 Corinthians, Paul reminds us that without love, there is really no point to the journey ahead. Love is why Jesus came to this earth, why he went to the cross, and why He has called us as His own. The best definition of love is sacrifice and we Step Out into this world together to sacrificially love others because that is the love that has been given to us by Jesus.
Jan 07, 2024•30 min
Jan 07, 2024•4 min
As we Step Out into 2024, we do so, bringing the greatest blessing of all, and that is the love of God to this world. In 1 Corinthians, Paul reminds us that without love, there is really no point to the journey ahead. Love is why Jesus came to this earth, why he went to the cross, and why He has called us as His own. The best definition of love is sacrifice and we Step Out into this world together to sacrificially love others because that is the love that has been given to us by Jesus.
Jan 07, 2024•25 min
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