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The 4 Cups of Passover: Gratitude for the Bread of Christ and the Cup of Salvation

Gratitude + Communion My friend Jon Grottis once said, “Gratitude is like a mosaic. If you step back and look at it you see the face of God. When we…



Why Expressing Gratitude for One Another Matters

Let us be grateful It’s November which means thanksgiving is coming! This year we’ve got family coming to our house for Thanksgiving. Each year at Thanksgiving our family shares why…



Pay It Forward

Giving vs. Receiving St. Francis of Assisi once prayed… “For it is in giving that we receive…” Which is really interesting because we live in a world where we think…



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2 Ways to Honor God with our Money

Are you rich? You may not think of yourself as being rich but… Did you know that the median income for most people around the world is only about $2000…



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Scarcity vs. Abundance

How do you VIEW God? Have you ever though about this? How you GIVE to God is determined by how you VIEW God. Jesus once told a story about a…



Should Christians Tithe?

How Much Should We Give? How much should we give back to God and to his church? Should we, as Christians, tithe? This is a question people of faith have…



Can I Get a Witness?

Will You Be a Witness? A few weeks ago I was home and my wife was traveling in Alabama. We’ve got family and friends in different parts of the Alabama…



It Is Well With My Soul

The Leather Bound Song Book Back when I was in my first two years of college, I took a road trip from Montgomery, AL to Tulsa, OK with some friends…



To Obey is Better than Sacrifice

Which is better? To obey or to sacrifice? My son is at that age where he’s learning to drive. Maybe you remember what that was like, when you turned 16…



Jesus is Just Alright

Jesus is Just Alright? What do you think about when you think about Jesus? In the 1970’s the song, “Jesus is Just Alright,” was made famous by the Doobie Brothers….