Pastor Rick looks at Hebrews 10:24 and the ministry of encouragement as it was exemplified through the life of Dawson Trotman, and challenges us to live in such a way so that when our lives are over, we would be remembered for always holding somebody up.
Reaching Out And Lending A Hand
May 30, 2024 • Raquel Blanchard
Raquel looks at Proverbs 3:27-28 and Ephesians 6:18 and encourages us to be sensitive to opportunities to reach out and lend a hand to others in need when it’s within our power to help.
Tears And Trust
May 29, 2024 • Pastor Andrew Krayer-White
Pastor Andrew continues his study through the book of Revelation, looking at Revelation 7:16-17 and reminds us that the message of this book is not a timeline for destruction or a key to figuring out who is the Antichrist, but a word of comfort for those times when the Christian life is hard.
The Prayer of Raw Emotion
May 28, 2024 • Judy Mandl
Judy looks at Psalm 42:9-11 and encourages us to abandon the practice of trying to sanitize our prayers before we turn to God, but rather going to him just as we are and pouring out our hearts to Him.
Shine On
May 27, 2024 • Dr. Rick Mandl
Pastor Rick looks at John 8:12 and Matthew 5:14-16 and challenges us to let our lights shine in such a way as to point others to Jesus.
The Prayer of Availability
May 25, 2024 • Judy Mandl
Judy looks at Isaiah 6:1-8 and encourages us to pray, letting God know that not only do we desire to hear Him speak, but that as we listen we are ready to obey whatever it is that He asks us to do.
Jesus' Prayer For Us
May 24, 2024 • Dr. Rick Mandl
Pastor Rick looks at Jesus’ prayer for us in John 17:20-21 and encourages us to take up the challenge to do our part to be part of the answer to His prayer.
God Is The Potter We Are The Clay
May 23, 2024 • Raquel Blanchard
Raquel looks at Isaiah 64:8 and 1 John 3:1 and reminds us that God is a loving father who is molding and shaping us and who loves us more than we often realize.
Camping With Jesus
May 22, 2024 • Pastor Andrew Krayer-White
Pastor Andrew continues his study through the book of Revelation, and reminds us of the difficulty of trying to set up a large tent all by yourself.
The Prayer of Attentiveness
May 21, 2024 • Judy Mandl
Judy looks at 1 Samuel 3:1-10 and the experience that Samuel had, the first time the the word of the Lord came to him. She encourages us to think about our own lives, and how much trouble we might avoid, if we simply said, "Speak, Lord, for your servant is listening, and then actually listened.
Do You Hate To Wait?
May 20, 2024 • Dr. Rick Mandl
Are you a person who hates to wait? Pastor Rick looks at Lamentations 3:24-26 and reminds us that while we're waiting, God is working and that when we rush ahead of his timing, things don't usually work out well.
Do You Love God's Word?
May 18, 2024 • Judy Mandl
Judy looks at Psalm 119:97-101 and reminds us of the difference that time spent in God’s Word makes in our lives, as well as the difference it makes when we neglect to spend that time there.
Are You The Disciple Whom Jesus Loves?
May 17, 2024 • Dr. Rick Mandl
If you had to describe the way that Jesus feels about you in a single phrase, what phrase would you use? Pastor Rick looks at the disciple John’s favorite description of himself and encourage us to think about why it might be a good phrase for us to use when we think about how Jesus feels about us.
In The Blink of An Eye
May 16, 2024 • Raquel Blanchard
Raquel looks at 1 Corinthians 15:51-52 and what it means that something can happen “In the blink of an eye.” She reminds us that by staying close to God, we will be safe and ready for anything that life brings our way.
Will Christians Go Through Tribulation
May 15, 2024 • Pastor Andrew Krayer-White
Pastor Andrew continues his study through the book of Revelation by once and for all settling an age-old question, upon which many good and godly people often disagree.
