This summer, I learned about how important it is to have a Christian-community for support, but I do not really have that, despite being heavily involved in several aspects of my church, including the youth bible quizzing program and the youth group. I do not really have people who I connect to or can simply [...]
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Devotionals
“I tell you the truth, there is more rejoicing in heaven over one sinner who repents then over a thousand righteous persons who do not need to repent.” If that’s so true, why am I so defensive about making a mistake, messing up? Why do I go to church looking like my life is all [...]
“The single greatest cause of atheism in the world today is Christians, who acknowledge Jesus with their lips, then walk out the door, and deny Him by their lifestyle. That is what an unbelieving world simply finds unbelievable.” -Manning, Brennan Every time I hear this quote in a song or read it somewhere, I [...]
hello, Recently , ive been touching on becoming more grateful in everything. Sometimes i find myself catching attitudes when i shouldn’t be. Or having bad moods when i shouldn’t be. And i realized that me being in bad mood or having an attitude is only pleasing to the devil. It is not pleasing to God [...]
Psalm 23 The message of the story to the people at the time was very powerful. The Israelites and Christians later on had a much greater understand of what David was writing about. As Children in our culture we learn about shepherds and sheep but many have not seen either. The people at the time [...]
Luke 15:11-24 This story is about a prideful son who takes his family for granted. He takes his inheritance early and blows it. He eventually remembers that his family is still there and hasn’t left him. I like the story arc and how the son begins to be changed by falling so low. His ultimate [...]
I am a small group leader with the middle school ministry at my church called Oasis. The series that we are going through right now is called “Words that make us CRINGE”. I am amazed at how much I am learning from it and from my 8th grade girls. Last week was week 1 and [...]
Question 1: Does God ever forsake those who are His? Question 2: Can a person feel legitimately forsaken by God? “My God, My God, why have you forsaken me?” (Matt 27:46 & Psalm 22:1) No Christian could have truly felt what Jesus felt on the cross. As He died God literally turn his back on him because [...]
Jesus came across a group of dudes who were having a pretty horrible day fishing. When these fellas had a bad day fishing, the consequences were a bit more serious than just having no stories for their drinking buddies; they had no food (or no commodities to trade for food). So Jesus tells them to [...]
Thinking back, I question my previous thoughts and actions. The summer before I started high school, I was baptized into Christ. Now I am a high school graduate. Almost 4 years have past since my baptism, but have I really done all for God like I should have? Everyone has trials. What matters is how [...]
