Sun // Sacrifice – Rest
Title: Take Rest Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. – Matthew 11:28 “If you are weary and burdened, its not Jesus’ fault.” I remember hearing that from a friend of mine when I was on the edge of exhaustion. A full-time job, council member for my […]
Sat // Build :: Encouragement
Title: People keep it hidden But encourage one another daily, as long as it is called “Today,” – Heb 3:13a Most of the people you come into contact with daily are dealing with discouragement on one level or another. Discouragement feels like a weakness, so people keep it hidden. But the truth is all of us could use […]
Fri // Grit :: Example
Title: It can be done Set an example for the believers in speech, in life, in love, in faith and in purity. – 1 Timothy 4:12b A few years ago, I presided at the funeral of my closest and dearest aunt, my mother’s only sister. While she was in no way “outspoken” about her faith […]
Thu // Warrior :: Battle
Title: Help the wounded For the battle is not yours, but God’s – 2 Chronicles 20:15c Talk about a battle we are all facing! This unexpected battleground came quick fast and in a hurry. This fight will no doubt affect everyone in some way for sure. As men in this battle, we are fighting for […]
Wed // Grit :: Perseverance
Title: Embrace the suck Let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us… – Hebrews 12:1c A term used even today in the armed forces to embrace the most difficult challenges ahead. I can’t help but think of this phrase today as I did in a text with a fellow manager of what the […]
Tue // Fuel :: Spirit
Title: Repetition and practice So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. – Galatians 5:16 Play to win. Don’t play to lose. For anyone who’s ever competed in sports or any other type of contest, you know the difference. Think about it too long, hesitate, second-guess […]
Mon // Surrender :: Idols
Title: In place of God Those who cling to worthless idols turn away from God’s love for them. – Jonah 2:8 An idol is an image, object, or person.Idols can be everyday things that we have and use that can take the place of God. A person is an interesting thought, though. When you look […]
Sun // Sacrifice :: Worship
Title: Biblical times are now Offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God – this is your spiritual act of worship. – Romans 12:1b Plagues and earthquakes. Armies deployed, border walls being built and guarded. We read this in scripture, and we believe and discuss it in small groups. Yet it’s happening […]
Sat // Build :: Kingdom
Title: Who rules our kingdom? But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. – Matthew 6:33 Sometimes we become our own “kings,” and we want to rule our own kingdoms because it feels like we have control. The thought of giving our kingdom over […]
Fri // Steel :: Truth
Title: Freedom Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.– John 8:32 A few years ago I went to Disneyland with my family. At one point, they were all off doing something, riding rides, shopping, whatever. I sat on a bench under a shade tree in the middle of the […]