Encouragement

Throughout Scripture, we discover the Unchanging One loves to change things up. Maybe Jesus is gently nudging us that it's time for us to have a new beginning, a fresh start, or that He wants to open a door of possibility. Let's open His Word and invite the adventure to begin!

New Day, New Year, and New Beginnings - 31 Days of Fresh Starts

I imagine if you are reading this plan it is because you too have lost a dear loved one.  The empty void has a way of rearing the ugly head of grief and putting a fog over those left behind.  I too have battled grief and as I write this devotional, for the first time, I saw how God handled grief.  Come, learn with me!
	


The Way God Handled Grief

This plan is based on a book that shares the story of a South Asian immigrant who grew up in a Pastoral home and saw the challenges in his personal life that can make it tough to grow in faith and live with boldness. Drawing from personal experiences and practical tips, it shows how you can face challenges, build your faith and talks about seven ways to live boldly for Christ.


I Can and I Will Through God’s Power - 7 Ways to Live Boldly for Christ by Ayub Paul

The Life of David series focuses on lessons we can learn from King David, Israel’s greatest king, described as a man after God’s own heart. This plan explores a single verse, 1 Samuel 23:14, to discuss the unlikely trial, unlikely teacher, and unlikely timing that God used to prepare a shepherd to lead His people. 

[Life of David] Unlikely Trial, Teacher, Timing

During tough times, we need a faith that works. In this new series, Pastor Rick teaches through the Bible to help you move toward a deep and genuine faith in God and to show you how faith is something you do. This reading plan selection is Part 2 of a five-part series.

A Faith That Works When Life Doesn’t: Part 2

Revelation is not just a blueprint for the future.  It spoke to the church in John's day, and it speaks to us in our day.  Revelation has a message and meaning for us  every day.  This is a 5-day study exploring the throne room in heaven when John received a series of visions for the church to treasure.

Everyday Life in Revelation: Part 3 Heaven

Jesus desires to reveal Himself to us so that we can know Him deeply and intimately. In the book of John, Jesus gives seven “I Am” statements that describe who He is. In this five-day plan, we will take a look at five of these statements and learn how the truth of who Jesus is truly changes our lives. 

I AM: Who Jesus Is Changes Everything

In the spaces between words lies a language more ancient than speech—the soul's vernacular. When hearts truly meet, they speak in this forgotten tongue, where a glance carries libraries of meaning and silence becomes eloquence.
This sacred dialect can't be learned but only remembered, awakened through love's alchemy and the courage of genuine presence. It's in the eyes that truly see us, the touch that holds our story, the listening that makes a temple of ordinary moments.

Heart-Tongues

What is one giant in your life? Give it to the Lord and trust that, in His timing and in His power, that giant in your life will fall. Victory is in the Lord!