Peace is a Gift

Key verse Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid. John 14:27 NKJVPeace. There are times when the concept of peace can seem so foreign and unobtainable amidst the chaos of life, especially when we are faced …

The Father’s Strength

Key verse Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the Lord will personally go ahead of you. He will be with you; he will neither fail you nor abandon you. Deuteronomy 31:8 NLTOne Sunday afternoon a few months after my parents’ divorce, I was preparing lunch with my father in our modest apartment’s kitchen. He was standing behind me cooking …

Our Next Move

Key verse We love because he first loved us. 1 John 4:19 NIVHave you ever felt like the weight of the world was on your shoulders? That feeling you get before a big test, or as you’re filling out an application for a new job, or when you’re about to have a baby. Sometimes, before I preach a message, I …