Spirit of the Lord

“A shoot shall come out from the stump of Jesse, and a branch shall grow out of his roots. The spirit of the Lord shall rest on him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and the fear of the Lord.” (Isaiah...

Give Thanks

Enter his gates with thanksgiving, and his courts with praise. Give thanks to him, bless his name. For the Lord is good; his steadfast love endures forever, and his faithfulness to all generations(Psalm 100:4-5). As we gather with family and friends this week, the...

Questions

“Ask, and it will be given to you; search, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened for you” (Matthew 7:7). Jesus asks a lot of questions. I once read that Jesus asks over 300 questions. Often Jesus answers a question with a question. What’s up with that?...

On the Way

“I am going to send an angel in front of you, to guard you on the way and to bring you to the place that I have prepared” (Exodus 23:20) When you spend time in God’s Word, you begin to notice that God and the people of God have a problem standing still and staying...

Tell the Story

“Tell your children of it, and let your children tell their children, and their children, another generation” (Joel 1:3). One of the best ways to engage folks is through the art of story. “Once upon a time…” “A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away…” “A sower went...