Jesus replied, “I assure you, today you will be with me in paradise.” (Luke 23:43, NLT) Even as he was suffering on the cross and his own death was imminent, Jesus — as he always did — focused on the needs of others.

It is so easy to spend our time consumed with either looking back or looking ahead in our lives, and have so little attention focused on being present in the moment. This Sunday we will talk about some very practical things we can do to help us be more...

“Keep your eyes on Jesus, who both began and finished this race we’re in. Study how he did it. Because he never lost sight of where he was headed…” Hebrews 12:2, The Message Part of our struggle in experiencing lasting change is that we want it immedia...

Now all glory to God, who is able, through his mighty power at work within us, to accomplish infinitely more than we might ask or think. – Ephesians 3:20 NLT There are at least two reasons why New Year’s Resolutions fail: first,

There’s something about the beginning of a new year that gives us renewed hope that change can happen is our lives. Most of us have learned, however, that New Year’s resolutions seldom seem to work … so what’s the point?

“So now I am giving you a new commandment: Love each other. Just as I have loved you, you should love each other. Your love for one another will prove to the world that you are my disciples.” ~ Jesus, John 13:34-35 -

Most of us have experienced it … for many of us it is an annual phenomenon.  We enter December with the best of intentions about how we are going to enjoy and celebrate the Christmas Season, but then we find ourselves on Christmas night thinking one of...