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I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you. — John 14:18The night held magic. I knew it before the sixteen-year-old boy standing next to me reached ...

Like a hiker in the wild, we sometimes find ourselves stranded in the snow, caught in the storms, and endangered by the trials of life. It’s dangerous to be ill ...

This is how God showed His love among us: He sent His one and only Son into the world that we might live through Him. — 1 John 4:9God uses ...

Is anyone among you in trouble? Let them pray. Is anyone happy? Let them sing songs of praise. — James 5:13The day I met Rebecca, she invited me over to ...

But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you. — Matthew 5:44Do you know someone who is hard to love?Maybe it’s someone who has a ...

God’s ultimate goal for humanity is for peace to blanket the earth. His Son, Jesus Christ, was called the “Prince of Peace” by Isaiah the prophet (Isaiah 9:6). That’s because ...

But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us. — 2 Corinthians 4:7VULNERABLEA few years ago, I ...

from Will the Circle Be Unbroken?Bowties and MoonshineI showed up to my own wedding late. Which was only fitting for me.Since childhood, my mother had always said, “I swear, child, ...

Here’s the misguided idea we need to reconsider about dreams. Many of us talk about God’s calling or the dream He has for us as if it’s some distant, yet-to-be-attained ...

A tree’s fruitfulness depends on its root-fullness.I love this thought. The quality of a tree’s fruit depends on the nourishment of the root.What do you want the fruit of your ...

The power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the holy One to be born will be called the Son of God. — Gabriel to Mary in Luke 1:35We ...

Group GatheringWARM UP (5–10 minutes)INVITE GOD INTake a few minutes to talk with God silently about the lenses through which you see the world. Ask God where He wants you ...

Make every effort to live in peace with all men and to be holy. — Hebrews 12:14Is there a relationship you need to rebuild? Too often people are filled with ...

What it looks like to be sick with love is modeled for us in Song of Solomon. This strikingly erotic biblical book chronicles the romantic love relationship between King Solomon ...

The secret of being boring is to say everything. ~ VoltaireA few weeks ago, I had a typical Monday. You know, a lot of making lists and trying to get ...

Secret Number 3:from 7 Secrets of an Awesome MarriageConnect – The Art of Listening and Being PresentPutting God first in your marriage creates an environment for success. That is where ...