Whenever we find ourselves in the midst of a mess – whether it be a mess of our own creation or a mess that we find ourselves in due to someone else – we have options on how to address it. As it turns out, the option we choose make all the difference in how […]
One of the striking things about Jesus is that people who were nothing like Jesus liked him, and he liked them back. This principle marked Jesus’ life and made an incredible impact in the world.
What makes you happy? Have you ever thought about that? One of the problems with happiness is that it seems sort of elusive. The things we think will make us happy are only temporary, and the more we pursue them, the more unhappy we find ourselves being. But what about real, lasting happiness? How does […]
In a boxing match, there’s always a scorecard. The same is true with our fights with each other. But what if the scorecard we’re using isn’t the right one? Maybe there’s a different way to evaluate whether or not we’ve won the fight.
Did you know there was a time before Christmas? It’s hard to imagine in our world that is inundated with all-things Christmas. But there was a time before Christmas… a time without trees and lights, without Santa and stockings hung by the chimney with care. It was a time where powerful people leveraged everything they […]
There is a space between you and every other person…. and that space gets filled with something. We might fill it with grace, joy, goodwill, or patience if it’s someone we know and love. We might also fill the space with indifference, apathy, hatred or frustration if it’s someone we don’t know. In short, we […]
As we set out to love our neighbors we will discover that they are different than us. Differences can lead to difficulties. Difficulties make relationships messy. Will you choose to say ‘yes’ to the mess in order to love your neighbor?
When we consider living out part of the Great Commandment (love your neighbor as yourself) one of the greatest barriers to doing this is time. In this message we’ll ponder some insight Jesus gives to overcoming the pull toward busyness.
Have you ever wondered how to be a good neighbor? In today’s message, Skip Holmes joins us to share advice on how to be a good neighbor.
We live in a country where Christians are known for being anti-homosexual, judgmental, hypocritical, too involved in politics, and out of touch with reality. But is this the behavior Jesus modeled for his followers? In today’s message we find the answer to that question.