Mercy Triumphs

12 Speak and act as those who are to be judged by the law of freedom. 13 For judgment is without mercy to the one who has not shown mercy. Mercy triumphs over judgment. (James 2:12-13 CSB) There is this seemingly continual need to judge others in the world today. This is nothing new....

Serving Others

10 Just as each one has received a gift, use it to serve others, as good stewards of the varied grace of God. (1 Peter 4:10 CSB) “Use it to serve others.” I have worked in a predominately service organization my entire career. It has not always been easy and it has...

Shine Out

16 In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven. (Matthew 5:16 CSB) If I asked you who this week saw Christ manifest in your life, what would you say? Do you believe that...

What I Feed

13 No one undergoing a trial should say, “I am being tempted by God,” since God is not tempted by evil, and he himself doesn’t tempt anyone. 14 But each person is tempted when he is drawn away and enticed by his own evil desire. 15 Then after desire has conceived, it gives birth to...

Faith over…

6 But let him ask in faith without doubting.[a] For the doubter is like the surging sea, driven and tossed by the wind. 7 That person should not expect to receive anything from the Lord, 8 being double-minded and unstable in all his ways.[b] (James 1:6-8 CSB) Doubt can undermine our stability. It can make us...