THE ENCOUNTER
The sun hung like a blazing inferno in the sky. It’s heat burned my skin and my anger turned against its intensity. I always came alone to Jacob’s well at midday, when the heat was most miserable. Why? Because, for me, there was safety in that misery. Fewer wagging tongues prattling their judgment against me. […]
Leaning Back
I was reading John 13 today where, during the Last Supper with his disciples, Jesus predicted his betrayal. I recently heard this passage used in a teaching and it spoke deeply to me. Jesus announced to his disciples that one of them would betray him. They were perplexed and did not understand what he meant. […]
The Rest Of The Story
Matthew 11:28: “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened and I will give you rest.” I am a doer. I do things, a lot of things, too many things. During a serious battle with burnout, I learned that “doing” must be balanced by “being”. I needed an example of what that looks […]
An Empty Flagpole
Philippians 2:9, “Therefore God has highly exalted Him and bestowed on Him the name that is above every name.” The other morning as I was dressing for church, I thought about Christ being exalted in my life. Here’s what came. How is anything exalted? The words means “elevated”, so how do I “elevate” Christ? […]
Let There Be Light: Uncovering Areas of Darkness Through Knowledge
I am so humbled and thankful to serve as Pastor of Christ Fellowship. It is exciting to see blessing come to this body of believers. God is faithful and His Spirit dwells where there is unity. 1 Peter 2:9 declares “He has called us out of darkness into His marvelous light.” The darkness here refers […]