What is your mission? What I choose to do with my life is to inspire whoever I can by modeling a meaningful life and challenging thought processes and actions keeping those locked in to the results they continue to get. Changing our actions and the way we think are rarely easy. They aren’t even simple. … Continue reading Inspire
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Boring, Predictable, Steady
What some people call boring is really the thing we need in our lives: stability, consistency, faithfulness and steadiness. I learned the value of what I saw in myself as “boring” and realized how much I needed it, as well as those I care for deeply.
How we think drives how we live
Do you spend more time thinking about the future or the past? Why? The past should certainly inform the future because the past created the person right now determining who they will be in the future. Personally, I try to spend more time thinking about the future because the future is yet to be created. … Continue reading How we think drives how we live
Choose Your Hard
“Life is pain, highness. Anyone who tells you differently is selling something.” The Princess Bride I thoroughly enjoy reading because the wisdom you can draw from people who have spent their career studying, learning, experiencing and practicing a topic, theory or thought and then summarizing it down to 200-300 pages you can consume in the … Continue reading Choose Your Hard
When Jesus Died
What. So what. Now what. This line of thinking is very beneficial when studying, learning and applying information. This thought process helps take what was just communicated and makes it applicable to our lives, leading us to make a change, improve and grow! We just spent the last few days going over the “what” of … Continue reading When Jesus Died
When Jesus Died – Resurrection Sunday
“And he made the veil of blue and purple and crimson fabrics and fine linen, and he worked cherubim on it.” 2 Chronicles 3:14 While doing further study on the veil, I came across this verse describing the items used to fashion it together. In a prior devotional, we shared about some of the other … Continue reading When Jesus Died – Resurrection Sunday
When Jesus Died – The Dead Raised
“The tombs also were opened. And many bodies of the saints who had fallen asleep were raised, and coming out of the tombs after His resurrection they went into the holy city and appeared to many.” Matthew 27:52-53 Be honest, how many times have you heard an Easter weekend message reference this passage? I know … Continue reading When Jesus Died – The Dead Raised
When Jesus Died – Earthquake and the Rocks Split
Pastor Frank Gordoa, the lead Pastor at Abundant Life in Grand Island, NE, discusses the significance of the earthquake and the splitting of rocks at the moment of Jesus' death. He reflects on the idea of inanimate objects praising God and emphasizes our responsibility to offer praise and worship. This serves as a profound reminder of our privilege to give God glory.
When Jesus Died – The Veil Torn
The torn veil in the temple symbolized the removal of barriers between people and God. Before Jesus, only the High Priest had access to the Holy of Holies, but Jesus's sacrifice opened the way for everyone to approach God boldly. We can now enter His presence with confidence and find life, purpose, and love.
When Jesus Died – Darkness Covered the Earth
The first phenomena we explore, darkness covering the earth, and discover how it highlights the faithfulness of God through the ages.
When Jesus Died – An Easter Devo
An look at 4 monumental events that took place the moments Jesus was on the cross and when He died.
Praise when I feel it, Praise when I don’t
As humans, one of the greatest gifts we’ve been given by our Creator is free will: choice. As a Christian, I realize the capacity of power in each choice I make is no small thing. It’s freeing, empowering and a huge responsibility to have the ability to choose. Recently I spent time thinking and reading … Continue reading Praise when I feel it, Praise when I don’t
Good Intentions
“We judge ourselves by our intentions and others by their actions.” Stephen Covey The first time I read this quote I was at a friend’s house and he had it written on a bulletin board of goals, and I had such an “A-ha!” moment in my mind. Two actually. The first “a-ha!” was my struggle … Continue reading Good Intentions
Practice Gratitude
Gratitude is an incredibly powerful tool in our arsenal as humans. Gratitude unlocks our hearts and minds and we begin to realize more and more how blessed and provided for we truly are. In the midst of a low point in your day, week, month, life, the best way to get out of the feeling … Continue reading Practice Gratitude
God wants you whole
God wants you whole. There are beautiful and fulfilling promises Jesus has for us when we walk in wholeness. Love, joy, peace, hope, faith, provision, restoration, reconciliation to name a few. Wholeness is a wonderful thing. Although it may be difficult to pinpoint and specifically define what wholeness looks like, you have a feeling of … Continue reading God wants you whole
How to (Home) Church
How to Home Church. This is what we must do as a church in order to ensure the gospel is still preach, people are encouraged and empowered and the goodness of God touches as many people as possible.
What Are You Reaching For
We are blessed to have our life source desiring us to use Him. As branches to The Vine, we are called to produce by abiding in Him.
Write It Down
There is such a value in remembering where you have been and how far you have come. Write it down! Chronicle your life because it matters!
For Freedom’s Sake
Galatians 5 is a wonderful chapter on a life led by the Spirit. There are challenges and warnings found in this chapter, but the end of the chapter shows us the most excellent way to live by the Spirit and honor Christ. The first passages sets the tone of the importance of living by the … Continue reading For Freedom’s Sake
Your Legacy
"Every man dies. Not every man truly lives." - Braveheart 1995 "Why am I dying to live, if I'm just living to die" - Jonny Lang, Dying to Live: Long Time Coming album 2003 One of the most unfortunate aspects of our lives is that we often get caught up in the daily grind and we … Continue reading Your Legacy
What Are You Doing With Your Life?
I was meeting with a friend a few years ago at a coffeeshop and we were talking about what was happening in our lives, at school and what we were working towards. The conversation was light and we were enjoying the company of one another. But the conversation made a turn and my friend began … Continue reading What Are You Doing With Your Life?
Relevant Evangelism
Evangelism is the reason the Good News of Jesus Christ spread throughout the world. Yes, Jesus’ life was shocking to the culture and challenged the mindset and level of comfort people of faith felt. He was radical and His life changed lives. But what made His influence spread was evangelism. Jerusalem was where Christianity started … Continue reading Relevant Evangelism
Hope to the Hopeless
Hope is a common theme for anyone living life, both Christians and those who believe otherwise. Everyone could use more hope.
How To Win With Time
Other than finances, time is one of the most important areas of our life we allow complacency and laziness to dictate how it is handled. Winning with time means you are giving the best part of yourself to the most important things in your life. When all is said and done, the memories we look back … Continue reading How To Win With Time
Don’t Give Up
When I was a senior in high school, our football team had a lot of great talent but never really found success as a team, all the way back to middle school. Our senior year, we had an all-state running back, huge tight end getting recruited for division 1 basketball and football, as well as … Continue reading Don’t Give Up