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The foundation of a house is what supports the entire structure. If the foundation isn’t built correctly, then the structure will eventually be destroyed by the forces of nature which constantly work against it. As rain and wind, earth and sky batter the structure of a home, the... Read More →

The Scandal of the Gospel Mark 2:18-22 The gospel of Jesus Christ is not about living up to someone else’s preconceived notions of what is proper. The gospel is also not about avoiding offending someone else’s worldview. Jesus was and is about the business of stirring up trouble.... Read More →

The Scandal of the Gospel.   Found Among Sinners In Mark 2:13-17 we see the heart of Jesus on display. In this encounter of calling a disciple we see Jesus’ love for all kinds of sinners, even those society deems irredeemable. We see his initiative in seeking them out with... Read More →

Philippians 1:6 | And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ. Ahh, the finish line! What a great day that will be! One day we will finally reach the finish line of the Christian life and receive the prize... Read More →

1 Corinthians 9:24-27 | 24 Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one receives the prize? So run that you may obtain it. 25 Every athlete exercises self-control in all things. They do it to receive a perishable wreath, but we an imperishable. 26 So I do not... Read More →

Philippians 3:12-14 | Not that I have already obtained this or am already perfect, but I press on to make it my own, because Christ Jesus has made me his own. 13 Brothers, I do not consider that I have made it my own. But one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and straining... Read More →

My dad worked in the construction business and I remember that while growing up one of my favorite things was to get to go to the jobsite and work with my dad. On one of those days we had to move some fence posts that had been torn out to make way for the construction of a new... Read More →

Hebrews 12:2 | looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God. Growing up as children, most of us had one person or another in our lives... Read More →

Hebrews 12:1 | Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, The Bible often presents the Christian life as a race that must... Read More →

Hebrews 10:24-25 | And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, 25 not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near. Every one of us must run our own race, but we also... Read More →