I love to hunt for treasure. In books, at yard sales, even metal detecting. It is fun and adventurous! There is something in me that simply loves to go out and try and discover the hidden, the lost and the forgotten. I also love to find things of great value! It brings me great satisfactionContinue reading “Treasure hunting”
Category Archives: Christian Life
Making or Tending
“What do you have that you did not receive?” 1 Corinthians 4:7 Perhaps one of the most difficult things in this life is “making” something of our lives. You and I both desire to make our lives count for something. We want our lives to have purpose and meaning and so we set out to:Continue reading “Making or Tending”
The God of all Promise
The God that we serve is a God of promise. When He speaks He acts. What He promises, He fulfills. There is so much to be said about this, but I want to simply share with you some of Scriptures and 6 realities about the God of all promise:
A Happy Life
What is a happy life? So much of our time and energies seemed to be consumed with pursuing happiness and a good life. I guess it might be important to know what it is we are running after so diligently. I believe that a happy life is more than merely a lack of frustration orContinue reading “A Happy Life”
Spiritual Leadership
God calls us all by His Spirit to relationship, to surrender, to love and to be His vessels of grace and mercy to the world. It is His Spirit at work within us that brings true and eternal life. But we do not receive only to hoard and gather to ourselves. Jesus said: “Freely haveContinue reading “Spiritual Leadership”
Knowing His Love
So what do you know? This is both a greeting and question. But what do we know, really? We know what we see, hear, feel and experience. But we also know what we receive by faith. Faith in the speaker. Faith in the person who is telling us what we are now accepting as truth.Continue reading “Knowing His Love”
Our Identity and Calling
Our Identity and Calling Our identity is found in Christ. All that He is and all that he offers is who we are called to be. And what God calls us to He provides, equips and empowers for. And yet we live removed from or below what He offers. Because of pride. Because of stubbornness.Continue reading “Our Identity and Calling”
Good news: the kingdom of heaven is near!
The gospel Good news The kingdom which is near The kingdom that is here The kingdom that is within The price already paid In full By Jesus Unmerited favor Grace greater than all our sins Salvation Freedom Healing Forgiveness Because of His great love Abundant Life Eternal Life That we may love God and loveContinue reading “Good news: the kingdom of heaven is near!”
Trust
Trust in the Lord. With all your heart. Do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways. Acknowledge Him. He will make your paths straight. Proverbs 3:5-6 We know these words. But what does this look like day in and day out? Is it really possible? What is the outcome? People place theirContinue reading “Trust”
Trusting God
Trusting God no matter what. Even when things seem to be going in the wrong direction. Even when people and circumstances seem to be against you. Even when you are at the end of your ability to cope, understand, overcome etc. We trust God not because of our feelings, perceptions or abilities. We trustContinue reading “Trusting God”
Pastor Michael Johnson 