Insights & Encouragement

Philippians2:5-9 Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus, who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped,but emptied himself, by taking the form of a servant,being born in the likeness of men. And being found in human form, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a...

There's a well-known proverb that talks about the words we use. You heard it on the playground as a kid. Maybe you came crying into the house and your parents tried to encourage you with this proverb. It goes like this -sticks and stones may break your bones, but words will never hurt you. Author Wayne Mack says that this is "one of the biggest lies ever foisted on the h...

I want to tell you why I'm excited to share these devotions with you. There's a special time, usually in the morning, when mist rolls into a valley and rests like a thick and heavy blanket over a sleeping landscape. It is beautiful and serene to behold, but it is fragile, so you have to rise a little early and stare out, not speaking, soaking in the view. As the sun com...

Pick up your light! A new pastor arrived in town and one of the families at his church wanted to get to know him. So, they invited him over to lunch after church. They wanted to impress him so, they got out their finest china and silverware. As they visited, they made sure to recount all the ways in which they served and ministered at their church. A few months later t...

Today, we want to share an important article regarding the consumption of information in the digital age. Because of increased control of our own "information feed" and sources, we need to be especially diligent in how we do that. It not only affects our own thinking about important issues, but also our priorities (potentially idols), and our unity in the church: https:...

Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. What you have learned and received and heard and seen in mepractice these things, and the God of peace will be with you. Philippians 4:89 ...

Here's a short encouragement for you from your elders - this time in a video from Nate. We pray you are strengthened and blessed by God's Word this week! Slaves to Sin or Righteousness ...

Why Moms Rule This Sunday is Mother's Day. The day when we honor our mothers, show our gratitude, and, of course, take them out to eat. Well going out to eat won't happen this year, but hopefully next year Texas Roadhouse's across the US will be slammed because it's one ofourfavorite places to eat (Dad's note: that's a joke. Donottake your wife to Texas Roadhouse for Moth...

All I Have To Do Is Follow "Just follow these cows", my dad said as henudged his horse into a quick trot. "I'll meet up later down the trail". I knew it was futile to ask any clarifying questions as he quickly disappeared around the bend. So I asked my horse: "Now what? How long am I supposed to 'Just follow these cows'? What if the cows go the wrong way? What if we ...

Matthew 25:1 "Then the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went to meet the bridegroom. 2Five of them were foolish, and five were wise. 3For when the foolish took their lamps, they took no oil with them, 4but the wise took flasks of oil with their lamps. 5As the bridegroom was delayed, they all became drowsy and slept. 6But at midnight there...