Let Love Abide

Let Love Abide

Let Love Abide We live in a world where people find it very hard to believe in a God they’ve never seen. But what if people could see God? Hang…



Who Taught You How to Pray?

Learning to Pray I’ve got a quick question for you: Who taught you how to pray? A few weeks ago our son turned 15 which means he got his learner’s…



Love Your Neighbor

What does “Love Your Neighbor” have to do with making a payment on your biggest debt? What is your biggest debt? A couple of years ago our family moved. When we…



Christ’s Love Compels Us

Christ’s love compels us to do something. The question is, What? Skunks This past summer when I was away on sabbatical, Alisha and I went to a marriage retreat at…



True Story: Compelled by Love

Compelled by Love In 2008 there was a softball game between the Western Oregon Wolves and Central Washington University.  Whoever wins this game gets to advance to the division playoffs….



The Day Love Won

Love Won Rosa & Virgina It was December, 1955, when Rosa Parks found herself sitting in a jail cell in Montgomery, AL.  Her crime?  She was arrested because she was…



Loved People Love People

Some people say hurt people hurt people. If that’s true, could this also be true? Loved people love people. What does love look like? You’ve probably seen this picture or…



Saying Yes to God Even When It’s Hard

What does it mean to live a life that says, “Yes, Lord!” in every situation, no matter the circumstance, even when what God is asking of you is hard? Ones…



2 Ways to YES LORD to What Matters Most

What Matters Most? What’s the real answer to having the life you’ve always wanted? Some of you may know the famous actor Jim Carrey.  If you read much about Jim’s…



The Problem with being Spiritually Blind

Are You Spiritually Blind? Maybe we should start with a True or False question. True or False?  Seeing is Believing. At some point in your life you’ve probably said something…