Palm Sunday is significant because it marks the beginning of Holy Week, that very important day when Jesus began His journey toward the cross. Yet often, maybe in the midst of busy lives, or in the flurry of activity around the upcoming Easter holiday, the significance of this special day might get missed. God’s Word reminds us how there's such great meaning in every part of Christ’s story, … [Read more...] about A Prayer for Palm Sunday
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Honoring Billy Graham on His 98th Birthday: 40 Powerful Quotes
Today is Billy Graham's 98th birthday. Through the years, his life has been a powerful example of living boldly for our Lord, with much compassion and love for others. Like many of you, I'm so thankful for the chance to have heard him preach years ago, and am inspired still today by the impact of his life and ministry. Franklin Graham recently told the Charlotte Observer Newspaper about his … [Read more...] about Honoring Billy Graham on His 98th Birthday: 40 Powerful Quotes
A Prayer for America: 20 Verses of Hope
Sometimes in the midst of heated political battles and uncertain times, it's difficult to even know how to pray or where to begin. We just know we have a deep ache in our hearts that cries out for God's mercy, and a longing to see him heal our land. Maybe other times we wonder how effective our prayers even are. Yet God is faithful, no matter how we feel, and His Presence of power and peace … [Read more...] about A Prayer for America: 20 Verses of Hope
Jesus Heals: Hope from the Woman Who Reached Out to Touch Him
Read the story this morning, of the woman who was healed when she reached out to touch the cloak of Jesus. She'd been suffering for years with an illness, a bleeding disorder. She'd been to many doctors and yet still was not made well, in fact the Bible says that she grew worse. But something compelled her to Christ. She believed. She had faith. She knew where help would be … [Read more...] about Jesus Heals: Hope from the Woman Who Reached Out to Touch Him
5 Dangers of Drifting and How to Stop
We see it all around us, in headline news stories, or from the lives of those we know and maybe once trusted. And even so often, in our very own lives. Sometimes it happens before we realize what’s occurred. It’s unintentional. We don’t plan it. Lulled by the slow pull away, swayed by other things we start deeming more important, we wake up one day and realize things seem different. We find … [Read more...] about 5 Dangers of Drifting and How to Stop