You must warn each other every day, while it is still "today," so that none of you will be deceived by sin and hardened against God. Hebrews 3:13
One of the most meaningful things that happens in my small group is when I share a struggle, and one of my friends in the group speaks up, lett...
Continue ReadingPeople who conceal their sins will not prosper, but if they confess and turn from them, they will receive mercy. Proverbs 28:13
For the longest time in my life, I had no idea that I needed glasses. I thought my vision was fine because I could see the teacher's board well. I did not consid...
Continue ReadingTemptation comes from our own desires, which entice us and drag us away. These desires give birth to sinful actions. And when sin is allowed to grow, it gives birth to death. James 1:14-15
My family and I took a vacation to Disney World last year. We had a great time, but you need to know...
Continue ReadingHe said to his disciples, "The harvest is great, but the workers are few. So pray to the Lord who is in charge of the harvest; ask him to send more workers into his fields." Matthew 9:37-38
We have been thinking a lot about our own loneliness this week. Today, we are shifting our focus to...
Continue ReadingSo be careful how you live. Don't live like fools, but like those who are wise. Make the most of every opportunity in these evil days. Ephesians 5:15-16
When we feel lonely, we have a choice to make. We can respond by wasting our time doing things to try to fill the loneliness we feel wit...
Continue ReadingShare each other's burdens, and in this way obey the law of Christ. Galatians 6:2
The other day, one of my friends in my small group texted me, letting me know that she was going to the grocery store and was willing to pick up a few groceries at the store in case I needed them. I was blow...
Continue ReadingWhen I have conversations with people, whether it is a friend or a cashier at the store, I try to respond honestly when they ask, "How are you? If I'm tired, I tell them. If I'm overwhelmed, I say so. If I'm happy, I tell them why. I do this for two reasons: I want to be honest when I'm asked how...
Continue ReadingHow lovely is your dwelling place, O Lord of Heaven's Armies. I long, yes, I faint with longing to enter the courts of the Lord. Psalm 84:1-2
Allow me to tell you my pet peeve: unreturned phone calls. When I give someone a call, leave a message, and then never hear back from that person, ...
Continue ReadingI know the Lord is always with me. I will not be shaken, for he is right beside me. Psalm 16:8
Are you feeling lonely today? As I write this, we are facing a nationwide pandemic, the coronavirus, and many of us are working from home and practicing social distancing. It can feel very lonel...
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