God’s Mission Statement

“Christ Himself gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the pastors and teachers,to equip His people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ. Then we will no longer …

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Do the Math

“For whatever was written in former days was written for our instruction, that through endurance and through the encouragement of the Scriptures, we might have hope.May the God of endurance and encouragement grant you to live in such harmony with one another, in accord with Christ Jesus,that together, you may with one voice, glorify the God and Father of our …

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The House that God Builds

“Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable His judgments, and His paths beyond tracing out! Who has known the mind of the Lord? Or who has been his counselor?  Who has ever given to God, that God should repay them?  For from Him and through Him and for Him are all things. To Him be the glory …

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Beyond Humility

“But emptied Himself, by taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men. And being found in human form, He humbled Himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross.Therefore, God has highly exalted Him and bestowed on Him the Name that is above every name.”  Philippians 2:7-9 (ESV) “Taking the five loaves and the …

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