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Fallen Hero
US Army Ranger Jeff Struecker, a part of ‘Operation Gothic Serpent’, was sent on a reconnaissance mission to rescue troops that had been shot down in enemy territory. The ensuing battle would be...
POWER IN THE PAUSE
There is power in the pause! When we pause, wait, and listen, we become empowered by the presence of God for whatever may come our way. What I want to stress today is that if your life is not...
I CAN ONLY IMAGINE
Imagination is powerful: it is the first step to doing. Imagination is the ability to see with the mind what you can’t see with your eyes. You may not realize it but we use our imagination every...
KETCHUP AND THE SECRET TO PRAYER
KETCHUP AND THE SECRET TO PRAYER The H. J. Heinz Company has become synonymous with ketchup (or is it catsup?). Heinz sells upwards of 650 million bottles of ketchup annually which is roughly 60% of...
WHATEVER
For the last 11yrs, one word has been voted the most annoying word in all of America, that word, “WHATEVER”. ‘Whatever’ narrowly beat out, “No offense, but….” to retain the title. I’d like to redeem...
COURAGE UNDER FIRE
Courage is often associated with acts of bravery that go above and beyond our human experience, like pulling someone out of a burning car or jumping into the ocean to save someone from drowning. But...
LOVE IS PATIENT
Matthew 18:21-22 Then Peter came up and said to him, "Lord, how often will my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? As many as seven times?" Jesus said to him, "I do not say to you seven times,...
THE ART OF LISTENING
God has given us two ears and only one tongue, someone has said, and this is a hint from God that we should listen more and talk less. In scripture these words say it so clearly: “My dear brothers...
Prodigal Father
"But when he came to himself, he said, 'How many of my father's hired servants have more than enough bread, but I perish here with hunger! I will arise and go to my father, and I will say to him,...
Gospel Yourself
22 For we know that the whole creation has been groaning together in the pains of childbirth until now. 23 And not only the creation, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan...
God is Breaking Ground
God is breaking ground by preparing people to be open to the Good News. It is in times of trouble that people begin to realize they are not in control. People are searching for something to hold...
PPEs (PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT)
PPEs (PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT) have become part of the “New Normal” for us. A trip to the store usually entails both a grocery list and a checklist: hand sanitizer, wipes, mask….."check" and...
Fierce Faith
If ever we were living in a time where fierce faith is needed, it is now. Fierce faith is built on nothing less than standing on the word of God. The Bible says it so clearly in 2 Corinthians 5:7,...
WAYMAKER
As we remain shut in, quarantined during this COVID-19 pandemic, the walls can begin to close in us. If it’s not the walls of being trapped at home, the walls of uncertainty and fear can come...
CORONADO OR CORONAVIRUS
Several years ago I had the privilege to visit the Navy Seal Base Coronado in San Diego, California. It’s somewhat ironic that the name Coronado and Coronavirus both come from the Spanish/Latin root...
Speak to the Storm
We can speak peace to the storm. How do I know this? Because that is where God has brought me in the midst of the storm. Peace is a powerful tool!! When you are at peace you are in a position of...
COVID-19
It is truly amazing to see the impact of COVID-19, aka Coronavirus on the entire planet! It’s staggering, something so small that it can't be seen by the naked eye can have such a devastating...
LIVING BETWEEN THE TREES
The largest stained glass window in the world can be found in Leawood, Kansas at United Methodist Church of the Resurrection. It is 37 feet high and 93 feet wide! And it tells a story…..our story....
The Abundant Life
What is the abundant life? It is a life that is experiencing the fullness of joy and strength and all of the blessing God has promised to give to his children. Jesus’s words were these: John 10:10...
The Concept of Separation
by Pastor Brett Fuller When God made the heavens and the earth, He did it in periods called "days". Each day was summarized by God expressing His pleasure over what He created... each day but one....
Mamba Out
The sudden and tragic passing of Kobe Bryant sent shock waves around the globe. Unfortunately, January 26, 2020 will forever be one of those eerie dates when you remember exactly where and when you...