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Joy to the World; the Lord is come! When we think about Christmas and the holidays we imagine a time of wonder, amazement, nostalgia and traditions. However, we too often get sidelined by stress, shopping, bills, anxiety and disappointment. In the movie Christmas Vacation Clark... Read More →

Fear comes in two forms. Constructive fear makes us anxious when we drive on an icy road or makes us fret about an upcoming exam. Constructive fear can motivate us to avoid danger, fulfill our obligations and obey the law. The Bible tells us to fear God. This is a respectful fear... Read More →

With the holiday season, our thoughts turn to decorations, presents, parties, candy canes and all the Christmas trimmings. We get so busy checking our list and checking it twice, that it’s easy to forget Jesus. Let’s do Christmas differently this year! Let’s re-imagine and... Read More →

If you have ever had a broken bone or stitches for a cut or wound, you know that it’s dangerous out in the world and there are many ways to be hurt and scarred and wounded in life. But there are other wounds that aren’t as visible as the cuts and wounds in our physical bodies.... Read More →

We complain about everything—the weather, our jobs, our spouses, our kids, our political system, on and on it goes. Yet complaining doesn’t make anyone feel better, more alive or more at peace. Complaining deflates, it brings you down and it is contagious. Satan uses complaints... Read More →

When Adam and Eve sinned, shame first entered the world. One moment they are enjoying the garden and the company of their Creator, then they fall into temptation and into sin. When God comes to commune with them, they hide. They realize they are naked and shame overcomes them.... Read More →

Jesus performed many miracles of healing during his ministry. The blind were given sight, lepers were cured of their disease, a woman with perpetual bleeding was made whole. On one occasion while Jesus was teaching, a paralyzed man, not identified by name, was brought on a mat to... Read More →

We want to say goodbye to things like regret, shame, hurt and fear, things that our enemy the devil uses to hold us hostage. But how do we let go and allow the beauty of Christ to flood our lives? What is holding you captive? What is keeping you from being the person God created... Read More →

In order to succeed athletes must stay in excellent physical condition. Their success is measured by their performance. Every day the media chronicles high-profile athletes with their stories of sacrifice, hard work and physical training. They keep their bodies in peak condition... Read More →