Month: September 2019
Freedom Sunday

Freedom Sunday

Near the beginning of His ministry, Jesus stood up in the synagogue and said, "The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to...

More Than a Picture

More Than a Picture

More Than a Picture He gives power to the weak and strength to the powerless. Isaiah 40:29 he other day, my eleven year old said, "You know what two things I wish were real? That people didn't die and we had superpowers." It kind of blew me away....

The God Who Was in the Beginning

The God Who Was in the Beginning

The first verse of Genesis makes clear that God is the Creator of heaven and earth. The Bible attributes all creation to God and God alone. This is a significant statement because it speaks definitively against other explanations of creation....

Come and Go

Come and Go

Have you ever wondered what the Christian life is all about? Jesus Christ calls people to follow Him, to be changed by Him, and to go on mission with Him. His mission is for us to be disciple-makers, disciples who make disciples. That's what He wants our lives to be...

Letting Go of the Butterfly

Letting Go of the Butterfly

Letting Go of the Butterfly Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Matthew 6:34a aturday mornings, Jacob and I get early to take a walk together before his siblings wake up. This weekend was no...

Genesis Introduction

Genesis Introduction

This study begins where the Bible begins: Genesis. This week is an overview of what the book of Genesis is about, why it was written, and what it means to us now. SermonsStudiesGuidesArticlesStoriesFilmsDonateAboutLifePoint ChurchSubscribe to our...

Come and Die

Come and Die

When we believe, Jesus invites us to follow Him and live with Him as apprentices of His way. This is an invitation to come and die to ourselves in order to follow Him into a new life with the Father. To die to our sin, our brokenness, our plans to save ourselves, and...

A Simple Calling

A Simple Calling

A Simple Calling I, James, am writing this letter. I serve God and the Lord Jesus Christ, I am sending this letter to you, the 12 tribes scattered among the nations.  James 1:1 set a recent goal to read my Bible more. It's a seemingly simple goal,...

Come and See

Come and See

Jesus never insists that we clean up our lives before we can be rescued and redeemed. Thank God. Jesus, instead, invites us to take a closer look. To listen to the whispers of our curiosity. To come and see who He really is. Jesus is still inviting people to draw...

Becoming Unoffendable

Becoming Unoffendable

Seems like there’s plenty to be upset about in our world. We can even get personally offended by the actions and comments of others around us. Here’s a radical, relational idea: What if you can become unoffendable? That’s right—unoffendable. It’s rare but possible....