One thing we don’t do enough of as Christians is to tell our faith stories to one another. What I mean by “faith stories” is quite simple – stories that communicate God’s faithfulness and sufficiency to meet our every need. I think there are at least two reasons for this. First, we aren’t stepping out in faith and trusting God so we simply don’t have … Continue reading Telling Our Faith Stories
As we begin another new year, it affords us the chance to reflect back on 2012 and give thanks to God for all He did. Most likely, the past year presented new challenges and circumstances unlike anything you’ve ever faced before. This time last year, Steph and I had no idea we would be moving to New York state. God was preparing us for a … Continue reading Looking Back…Looking Forward in the New Year
We hear the word “faith” all the time. Someone will say, “He made a faith commitment”, or “My faith is really growing”, or “She’s a woman of faith”, etc. But sometimes I think we forget the basic meaning of the word. The Bible says, “Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen” (Hebrews 11:1). According to the author of Hebrews, faith involves trusting … Continue reading Having an Active Faith
Shepherd the Flock 