Rest
••Téléchargez les documents en français•• What kind of rest does the Bible command? What comes to mind when you consider the command to rest? What picture, idea, or words do you think of? You may have heard a teaching or two on [...]
Modeling Grace to our Children
If we want our children to understand and respond to God’s grace, then they need to receive more than just information about God. They need to see God’s unmerited grace modeled to them. When we treat our kids the way God treats His kids [...]
Finding Grace at the Center of Parenting
I believe the enemy knows that one of the quickest ways to spiritually cripple us is through our children and our parenting relationship with them. How many days have I lamented my impatience towards my child? Wondered if my discipline was too loose? Felt [...]
What Are You Waiting For?
Preparing, expecting, anticipating, waiting…. That’s the theme of Advent. A word that is derived from the Latin word adventus, meaning “coming.” [1] We wait for the coming return of Jesus and, in the meantime, we prepare, we hope, we yearn, we ache, and we expect. [...]
Is My Suffering God’s Punishment?
Have you ever wondered if the mistakes you’ve made are causing your suffering? Is God just giving you what you deserve? If you’ve ever been passed over for a raise, grieved the sudden death of a loved one or been struck with illness maybe you [...]
Why Grief is a gift from God
Imagine what life would be like without grief? At first you might think it would be wonderful. No fears, no sadness, no pain. But the reality is, all that would still exist… you just wouldn’t know how to express it. You couldn’t share the value [...]
When God’s People Grieve: Introducing a library of resources
I remember getting the phone call from my friend early that Saturday morning. I was shocked to hear that our friend had died in a car accident late the night before. But I had just seen her right before she got in the car and [...]
The Night They Caught Nothing
Have you ever had a season of disappointment, unmet expectations, or weary drought? Perhaps you’ve toiled hard on a project but things haven’t gone your way? I’m sure Peter and the other disciples felt like that in John 21. The scene was the sea [...]
Tips For Fighting Decision Fatigue in Uncertain Times
As humans we make hundreds of decisions every day. What to eat, what to wear, walk or ride, talk or listen… decisions, decisions, decisions! Over time those decisions can wear us down, sometimes resulting in decision paralysis—otherwise called decision fatigue. Decision fatigue is simply [...]
A Perfect Hymn of Hope for 2020
Is there one song that you always associate with Christmas? One hymn that you always look forward to hearing? For me it is “O Come O Come Emmanuel.” There is something about the rhythmic melody and powerful lyrics that always move me to worship. [...]
