His Steadfast Heart

His Steadfast Heart

Why use the word steadfast? We could talk about God's heart in this aspect is maybe his faithfulness or the fact that he's loyal or we could say he's committed to his covenant. Why you steadfast? Well, this is simply a phrase or a term that's used often in the Bible itself.

His Gentle and Lowly Heart

His Gentle and Lowly Heart

As Christians, we believe that our faith is far more than a set of ideas. We believe it is a heart connection, that it has this effective center where our hearts come into contact with the eternal and the glorious heart of God. We also believe as people living through this current season that our hearts can grow weary and cold, and it is only under this great heart that they are finally renewed and reshaped. So our heart connected to his, that's what we're after.

The Heart According to Scripture

The Heart According to Scripture

The past year has been hard on our hearts. At least this is what I see when I talk to many of you and when I think about myself. And so I want us to take some time as we close the season Epiphany in the next two or three weeks and as we moved through the season of lent, I want us to take some time to work on our hearts. The main way we will approach this is by putting our hearts before God's heart.

Relational Goals for 2021

Asked what commandment was most important, Jesus answered, “Love God and love neighbor” (Matthew 22:36–39). I’ve often understood this command to be about doing—do what God desires and do nice things for others, and you’ll be loving them. However, I’m coming to see that at a deeper level Jesus’s words here are about being

A Biblical Framework for Addressing Racism

This has been a hard week to be away. Our country is in upheaval as the problem of racial injustice—both a past and present issue—confronts us in the streets and media. I have heard from many of you via email, text or phone call. Dear friends in our community are hurting, confused, angry, and tired. The issue before us, racism in America…