Tag: Jesus

When You Give to the One in Need

Can you stretch your generosity? It’s almost that time of year when you’ll start seeing people outside of stores ringing a bell & standing by a red pale. It’s the Salvation…



watershed love God

Watershed Moments: The Unconditional Love of God

Have you ever had a watershed moment? One of those moments you can look back on & remember that things have never been the same since that moment.  For you,…



lay your weapons down

Lay Your Weapons Down

The truth is, as followers of Jesus, we are not people of the sword. We are people who lay our weapons down. On the night that Jesus was arrested Peter…



heaven

What will Heaven be like?

What do you think about when you think about Heaven? What is Heaven? Where is Heaven? What happens when you die? And why does what you think about when you…



are you ready

Are You Ready?

Getting Ready for the Olympics This past week as we watched the Olympics we saw athletes from every nation coming together to compete.  For me, one thing stands out: these individuals…



grace and justice

Where Grace & Justice Come Together

Grace + Justice. Have you ever wondered how Grace & Justice fit together in God’s economy? Holding grace & justice together may be one of the most difficult balancing acts…



kingdom of heaven

4 Books about what the Kingdom of Heaven is Like

What is the Kingdom of Heaven like? This is a question we’ve been talking about this summer at Riverside Church where I preach.  We’ve been looking at the stories Jesus used…



who moved the goalpost

Who Moved the Goalpost? by Dan Bouchelle

This is a Guest Post from my friend Dan Bouchelle. Dan serves as the President of Missions Resource Network in Dallas/Fort Worth, TX.  For more info, please visit his blog at Walking in…



lost found party

The Lost are Found & there’s a Party!

Jesus seemed to love parties. Jesus’ first miracle was at a wedding party where he turned water into wine. You might say Jesus saved the party that day. Jesus often…



5 ways to grow your faith

5 Ways to GROW your Faith (REPOST)

This content was originally posted at jovanbarrington.com. There’s a universal truth in this world God has created: Healthy things grow. Every green tree buds in the spring.  Every fresh flower opens it’s…