“Join in imitating me, brothers and sisters, and pay careful attention to those who live according to the example you have in us.” - Philippians 3:17Someone is watching you. That sounds a little uncomfortable, doesn't it? Because most of us would probably prefer to believe that our choices are mostly our own business.We get frustrated. We have bad days. We say things we regret. We react poorly. We...  Read More

“Our citizenship is in heaven, and we eagerly wait for a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ.” - Philippians 3:20Yesterday we talked about belonging. If you are in Christ, your deepest identity is found in the kingdom to which you belong. Your career does not get to name you. Your past does not own you. Your success does not crown you. Your failure does not condemn you. Christ has brought you...  Read More

“Our citizenship is in heaven, and we eagerly wait for a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ.” - Philippians 3:20 There are a lot of voices trying to tell you who you are. Some of them come from the world around you. Some come from people close to you. And some of the loudest voices are coming from inside your own head.You accomplish something, and suddenly you feel valuable. You fail at some...  Read More

“If you love me, you will keep my commands.” - John 14:15, CSBThere comes a moment when reflection has to become response.You can recognize that your priorities are out of order. You can feel convicted about the areas you have withheld from God. You can agree that Jesus deserves first place. You can even become emotional while thinking about what needs to change. Yet none of those things are the s...  Read More

“He did not even spare his own Son but offered him up for us all. How will he not also with him grant us everything?” - Romans 8:32, CSBWe may never say it out loud, yet it is there. “If I fully obey God, who will take care of me?” “If I become generous, will I have enough?” “If I tell the truth, will I lose the opportunity?” “If I end this compromise, will I lose the relationship?” “If I follow w...  Read More

“But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be provided for you.” - Matthew 6:33, CSB There is a version of Christianity that is easy to display. You can learn the language. You can know when to say amen. You can post the verse. You can attend the service. You can serve, give, pray, and still protect areas of your life from the rule of Jesus.That is what mak...  Read More