DAY 25 - Don’t Be AloneGenesis 2:18; Hebrews 10:25 Our church used to be a polling place, so a few voters mistakenly come here to vote. I talked with one voter recently who asked if I was the pastor. ...  Read More

DAY 24 - CommitmentRomans 15:7 In 2 Samuel 9, David and Mephibosheth’s connection shows us one more way to belong together in Christian community. The two finally meet face-to-face. David says in v.7 ...  Read More

DAY 23 - The Perfect Church?1 Corinthians 1:26-31 Yesterday I encouraged us to embrace messy. “Embrace messy” kills the quest for a perfect church. In the search to belong, we’re tempted to look for t...  Read More

DAY 22 - Embrace Messy2 Samuel 9:3-5 Relationships are messy.King David learns he can bless his old friend’s only son, Mephibosheth. Ziba says, “He is lame in both feet.” Ziba may be saying, “He’s no ...  Read More

DAY 21 - Who Can I Bless?2 Samuel 9:1; Luke 6:31 “To whom can I show kindness?”At the peak of his power, King David asks, “Who can I bless?” instead of, “Who can benefit me?” David wants to help someo...  Read More

DAY 20 - Conversion of HeartColossians 2:10-12 God commanded Israelite men to be physically circumcised as a very personal sign of their covenant relationship with God. But it seems clear that this ph...  Read More

DAY 19 - Grace and GratitudeEphesians 2:8-10 Why should we serve others?I suggest three motives. First, we serve others to strengthen our connection to God. Remember, serving is an invitation to conne...  Read More

DAY 18 - Offer Your Service to God1 Peter 2:4-5 What’s your attitude toward serving others?Moses says in Deuteronomy 10:12, 20, “Fear the Lord your God and serve him.”This is absolutely critical to co...  Read More

DAY 17 - You’re the Minister!Ephesians 4:11-16 God calls us to serve others. “Serve” is a synonym for “ministry.” Public servants in Great Britain are still called “ministers,” like the Prime Minister...  Read More

DAY 16 - Care for the VulnerableDeuteronomy 10:12-22 Deuteronomy is Moses’ send-off sermon. God lead Israel out of slavery in Egypt through his ministry. God made a covenant with Israel and promised t...  Read More

Day 15 - A Life of GivingJames 1:17 How can money help our relationship with God?Money moves us toward God when we trust God enough to give.So, how do you prioritize giving to connect with God?That’s ...  Read More

DAY 14 - Today is TemporaryPsalm 39:4-7 David’s prayer in 1 Chronicles 29 shows a final attitude adjustment that helps him connect with God through giving. He prays in v.15, “We are here for only a mo...  Read More