James 3:1-18 {Prayer} On July 16, 1945, the first atomic bomb was tested in New Mexico. On that day Robert Oppenheimer, the bomb’s creator, famously quoted an ancient Hindu proverb saying, “I am become death, the destroyer of worlds.” With that testing, the nuclear age had begun, unleashing destruction on an unprecedented scale.…
James 2:14-26 {Prayer} Imagine for a moment that you are driving down a quiet road late at night. In your rearview mirror, you suddenly see red and blue flashing lights. Your heart skips a beat as you think to yourself, “What did I do wrong?” You pull over, roll down your window, and…
James 1:17-25 {Prayer} Anna was a high-achieving college student who always seemed to have everything under control. But behind all of her achievements, she battled with anorexia nervosa. Each meal became a battle, every calorie a measure of her worth. She thought she could control it, but over time, the control started controlling…
John 1:1-14 {Prayer} As many of you know, I love to go deer hunting. Even if I don’t get the opportunity to shoot anything, I just love being out in the woods and soaking up the wonderful creation that God has blessed us with. Of all the times to hunt, I would say…
James 1:1-12 {Prayer} John, Michael, and Wendy, Tinker Bell and Captain Hook … it all happened in a place called Never Never Land. Walt Disney’s story of Peter Pan is about a boy who simply refuses to grow up. Wishing to escape the responsibilities of adulting, Peter Pan was determined to remain eternally…
Isaiah 60:1-6 {Prayer} “And going into the house, {the Magi} saw the child with Mary his mother, and they fell down and worshiped him. Then, opening their treasures, they offered him gifts, gold and frankincense and myrrh” (Matthew 2:11). Gold, frankincense, and myrrh. Those are some pretty expensive gifts. But add onto…