The Bravest OnesBy Lisa Supp“Brethren, I do not regard myself as having laid hold of it yet; but one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and reaching forward to what lies ahead.”—Philippians 3:13 (NASB)I bet you’ve heard the expression, “There’s light at the end of the tunnel.” And I bet you count on it sometimes, too! It means that no matter what struggle or darkness we might be in, a way out...  Read More

A New ThingBy Lisa Supp“Do not remember the former things, nor consider the things of old. Behold, I will do a new thing, now it shall spring forth; shall you not know it? I will even make a road in the wilderness and rivers in the desert.”—Isaiah 43:18–19 (NKJV)You don’t remember, but it was scary. You tightly gripped the finger that steadied you.A pause.Another pause.Then you let go. Your foot s...  Read More

Time Well SpentBy Lisa Supp“So teach us to number our days, that we may present to You a heart of wisdom.”—Psalm 90:12 (NASB)The end of something tends to bring perspective. The end of a year, a project, a relationship, or a life, can make us take a step back to consider the time spent. What have we invested in? Where have we toiled? How have we performed, and when did we fall short?This step back...  Read More

When Disappointment Meets the Holy One of GodBy Justus Martin“But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.”—Isaiah 40:31 (NIV)Depending on your current season, this verse might be incredibly uplifting or incredibly discouraging for you. Over the last year, there has been plenty of p...  Read More

1 John 1:1-4What was from the beginning, what we have heard, what we have seen with our eyes, what we have looked at and touched with our hands, concerning the Word of Life - and the life was manifested, and we have seen and testify and proclaim to you the eternal life, which was with the Father and was manifested to us - what we have seen and heard we proclaim to you also, so that you too may hav...  Read More

Need to KnowBy Pastor Dan Hickling“Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, and into His courts with praise. Be thankful to Him, and bless His name.”—Psalm 100:4 (NKJV)Psalm 100 is unique among the Psalms in that it is relatively short, being only five verses long. However, its focus is powerful and impossible to miss. The tone is certainly celebratory. It doesn’t include any deep wrestling with th...  Read More

 A Righteous ReleaseBy Pastor Dan Hickling“Oh, sing to the Lord a new song! For He has done marvelous things; His right hand and His holy arm have gained Him the victory.”—Psalm 98:1 (NKJV)Have you ever considered the place that singing has in our lives? As a race, we humans like to sing and be surrounded by songs. These desires are universal and undeniable. It doesn’t matter how old we are, what ...  Read More

The Ultimate Fixer UpperBy Rob Nieminen“He who was seated on the throne said, ‘I am making everything new!’ Then he said, ‘Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true.’”—Revelation 21:5 (NIV)If you’ve ever watched the HGTV hit show Fixer Upper, you know that the husband-and-wife team Chip and Joanna Gaines specialize in buying run-down houses and turning them into their clients’ drea...  Read More

Real Fulfillment  By Pastor Jeff Seward“May He grant you according to your heart’s desire, and fulfill all your purpose.”—Psalm 20:4 (NKJV)If you could pick one word to describe more of what you want in life, what word would you choose? A survey of 700 people revealed that most people want to be happy. The top 10 responses, in order of importance, were:happinessmoneyfreedompeacejoybalancefulfillme...  Read More

The plans of the heart belong to man, But the answer of the tongue is from the Lord. All the ways of a man are clean in his own sight, But the Lord weighs the motives.Commit your works to the Lord And your plans will be established.The Lord has made everything for its own purpose, Even the wicked for the day of evil. Everyone who is proud in heart is an abomination to the Lord; Assuredly, he will ...  Read More

New Mercies, Unwavering HopeBy Danny Saavedra“The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.”—Lamentations 3:22–23 (ESV)In the midst of World War 2, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill’s indomitable spirit helped keep hope alive in the hearts of the people he served. Even with the enemy advancing, he belie...  Read More

A New HopeBy Danny Saavedra“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His great mercy has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.”—1 Peter 1:3 (NASB)As you look back over the last 12 months, what comes to mind? Every year is full of ups and downs, highs and lows, successes and failures—though it’s likely you...  Read More