Divine Determination

We’re living in a time when there’s tremendous opposition to Christianity. You cannot be strong and courageous in life unless there is a divine determination deep within you. Guest speaker: Larry Wersen. From December 30, 2018

Puzzling Parables #28: The Good Samaritan

Under the law, we can’t love our neighbor enough to earn salvation. But, under grace, we can gratefully do what we can do to live it. From December 23, 2018

Weaving the Word #96: Lowering God’s Standards

Do you tend to bend your will to God’s, or His will to yours? From December 16, 2018

Weaving the Word #95: Blessed Are the Eyes

It’s not even enough just to be whelmed … you gotta be overwhelmed! That’s when you feel alert and alive; and duty becomes delight. From December 2, 2018

The Number One Killer of Marriage and Family Relationships (Pt. 2)

One: we need to learn how not to get in “jail”. Two: we need to learn the difference between emotions and convictions. Three: we need to learn the power of grace. Guest speaker: Larry Wersen. From November 25, 2018

Flip the Script

If God is truth and God feels odd, chances are: you’re the weirdo! And so you’d probably best check yourself. Guest speaker: Noah Richards. From November 18, 2018

Weaving the Word #94: Burden of Truth

Have you ever taken a shortcut but ended up taking further, keeping you longer, or costing you more in the end? From November 11, 2018

Weaving the Word #93: Revealed to Children

To learn God’s truth, we must become what He’s called us to be: children. Why? Well, they’re not wise in their own eyes; little children are humble. From November 4, 2018

The Number One Killer of Marriage and Family Relationships

Forgiveness is not a decision I make, it’s a lifestyle that I live. After coming to Christ, I have a new nature: a reflection of God’s nature. Guest speaker: Larry Wersen. From October 28, 2018

You Bet Your Life

Whether you believe it or not, you are betting your life on something with every choice you make. Guest speaker: Noah Richards. From October 21, 2018

Weaving the Word #92: Denouncing Three Cities

Love is something more stern than mere kindness. Kindness cares only that pain is removed, not that healing is achieved. But a doctor often has to cause pain in order to heal. From October 14, 2018

Weaving the Word #91: Storming the Calm

Deep change usually comes when one of the storms of life is at hand; Jesus has to make outer waves so He can calm our inner storms. From October 7, 2018

Jonah: The Angry and Pouting Prophet (Part 2)

God does not work independently. He works in and through His people. He pours His life into us, so we can pour it out, outside the church doors. Guest speaker: Larry Wersen. From September 30, 2018

The Gain of Pain

Pain and confusion drive each one of us to a crucial decision. Do you desire truth, even if it’s uncomfortable? Or do you desire comfort, even if it’s untrue? Guest speaker: Noah Richards. From September 23, 2018

Perfectly Reasonable: The Gospels in Harmony

We have the truth, the proof, and a Rock-solid way to share how the Gospels are divinely inspired and perfectly reasonable. From September 16, 2018

The Angel of the Lord: The Gospels in Harmony

Whatever trial, hurdle, test, or disaster you’re facing; the truest, deepest, answer lies in knowing God’s Word for yourself. Not studying it like a scholar; but, knowing it like a child. From September 9, 2018

Shaking Things Up: The Gospels in Harmony

Though God won’t forsake us, He will shake us … to wake us! In order to remove our comfort so we can grow in trust of truth. When He does, don’t hit the snooze button! From September 2, 2018

Jonah: The Angry and Pouting Prophet (Part 1)

Jonah’s success in his weakest moment is encouraging to us. Because God’s purpose and plan will be accomplished through us, no matter how fearful we are. Guest speaker: Larry Wersen. From August 26, 2018

Signs and Veils: The Gospels in Harmony

There’s a big difference between contradictory description and complimentary variation. It all comes back to trusting every word in His Word to be true; and living accordingly. From August 19, 2018

The Hidden Stories: The Gospels in Harmony

What’s the hidden story in your life? God has been at work in you since the day you were born. So, what’s He been up to? From August 12, 2018

Ready to Be Wrong: The Gospels in Harmony

So often we turn to Scripture to support or defend our beliefs. So seldom we turn to Scripture to correct or realign our views. And yet, this is one of its foremost intended functions! From August 5, 2018

God’s Call

God would say to you, “No matter what you’re battling, don’t miss out on the great things I have in store for you in life!” Guest speaker: Larry Wersen. From July 29, 2018

Too Good to Be True

We have been conditioned by our imperfect experiences, which leads to a sad viewpoint: that truth and good are mutually exclusive! How does this affect our faith and belief in God? Guest speaker: Noah Richards. From July 22, 2018

King of the Mountain: The Gospels in Harmony

Sometimes we can’t understand why the Lord doesn’t seem to be on our side. The Lord is with you. The Lord is for you. But, He’s got His own side. From July 15, 2018

Written in Stone: The Gospels in Harmony

We must allow God to fight our battles for us. But, He uses the Sword of His Word and Spirit. So, if we don’t know His Word, He can’t fight our battles. From July 8, 2018

Unbelievably Weavable: The Gospels in Harmony

It’s not enough to have the Truth; man does not live by Truth alone. You’ve got to trust the Truth Giver. We must receive it, believe it, and then live by it. From July 1, 2018

Getting the Hook Out (Part2)

When the enemy calls, drop the receiver; don’t try to argue with him! Go to the well, where you’ll find the Living Water, the love of Christ. From June 24, 2018

Grudging Compliance: The Gospels in Harmony

It’s okay to obey just because He says so; because until we’ve done so, He can’t reveal or reward us with whatever comes next. From June 17, 2018

In With the Old: The Gospels in Harmony

After Jesus’ birth, did Joseph and Mary take Him to live in Nazareth, or flee to live in Egypt? To overcome God’s seek-and-find challenges, we must trust that every word in His Word is true. And, be prepared to trade tradition for truth. From June 10, 2018

It’s a Trap: The Gospels in Harmony

The Bible is perfect truth perfectly engineered for its perfect purpose: to teach humble children, while snaring wisenheimers. From June 3, 2018

Getting the Hook Out (Part 1)

God has given us normal, natural desires. But temptation can lead us to destructive habits, and we often try to fulfill those desires our own way instead of His way. Guest speaker: Larry Wersen. From May 27, 2018

Perfectly Un-Weavable: The Gospels in Harmony

God works deeply within when we face the impossible. And, when we surrender control we can rest in the power of His control. From May 20, 2018

Rightly Dividing the Word: The Gospels in Harmony

When you lean on your own (understanding), you’re on your own! And if you’re not gonna trust Him 100%, why trust Him at all? From May 13, 2018

In My Own Way: The Gospels in Harmony

Our preconceived notions and assumptions of how God works unintentionally hinder Him from empowering us to overcome. From May 6, 2018

Being Real in an Unreal World

It’s so important to catch God’s perspective, because you will live life according to what you perceive is real. Guest speaker: Larry Wersen. From April 29, 2018

Spiritual Abuse

Our insecurities can make us vulnerable to those who preach legalism, urging us to obey God out of obligation. But the Bible teaches that we’re to obey God out of His grace. Guest speaker: Larry Wersen. From April 22, 2018

One Word: The Gospels in Harmony

We have now seen how the Gospels can be perfectly harmonized by identifying and matching and anchoring their flashbacks and flash-forwards. But the best part happens when you put all the keys in the right locks to see what opens. From April 15, 2018

At His Word: The Gospels in Harmony

Without perfection, the Bible ceases to be the thing it says it is. Its defining characteristic is its God-breathed infallibility. This is what we trust our eternal lives to. It can’t be based on someone’s best guess! From April 8, 2018

The Gospel Truth

The Gospels were never broken, and they don’t need fixing. Turns out, the key is just to see it as a story, not a study. And then to act on the fact that He’s God and we’re blind. From April 1, 2018

Reception Which Turns to Rejection

Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem is a good study of the nature of God ... and the nature of man. Guest speaker: Larry Wersen. From March 25, 2018

Puzzling Parables #27: Good and Salty

How do you know if something is salty? You know something is good and salty when it makes people both hungry and thirsty, especially for righteousness. From March 18, 2018

Puzzling Parables #26: The Rich Man and Lazarus

We can’t help everyone. But, Lazarus represents those who are laid on our path, whose needs we know to be genuine. From March 11, 2018

Puzzling Parables #25: The Shrewd Manager

Take Jesus’ investment tip: convert your temporary holdings into eternal bonds by using worldly wealth to bring praise to God. From March 4, 2018

You Give Them Something to Eat

What’s God’s process for problem solving? Looking at the feeding of the 5000 gives us some insight. Guest speaker: Larry Wersen. From February 25, 2018

Weaving the Word #90: Under His Wing

Everything here is a shadow of the reality back home in heaven. To live in the light we must come fully under His wing, because there is no other light, just shifting shadows. FromFebruary 18, 2018

Weaving the Word #89: Head of the House

It’s hard to imagine the fearless faithfulness of John. But, that’s the goal for every true believer. From February 11, 2018

Weaving the Word #88: Open and Shut

Keeping His Word is about making the effort to enter in. And, it all comes down to the deepest desire of our heart. From February 4, 2018

Weaving the Word #87: Jesus the Great High Priest

There’s a battle that rages inside every human heart. All mutated manner of lust wages war against our soul. And, there is none righteous, not even one. So, we needed a righteous Prince of Peace as our High Priest. From January 28, 2018

Weaving the Word #86: John the “Elijah” Baptist

What did you come out to see: same ol’ same ol’? Or, is it time to passionately examine your faith and embrace God’s Word and grace? From January 21, 2018

Weaving the Word #85: The One to Come

Faith isn’t trusting God to meet our expectations. True faith trusts God to accomplish our eternal best in spite of our expectations. From January 14, 2018

Puzzling Parables #24: The Fruitless Fig Tree

There’s a season of grace to produce the fruit of faith. And, faith begins with repentance. And, faith is maintained with repentance. From January 7, 2018