Matthew 14:14-21; Luke 8:1-3; Luke 21:1-4; 1 John 4:7-8 Do you have any bad habits? Do you bite your nails when you’re nervous, speed up when someone goes to pass you, use sarcasm to cover up an insecurity? What about good habits? Are you a runner or a healthy eater? Where do these habits come [...]
1 John 3:11-24 Is there something you really love? Like a hobby? Or a sports team? Or a person? When you love something, you don’t just put it on the back burner and hope you get around to it. You pursue it, learn about it, expend time and energy on it. The world often defines [...]
Luke 12:13-34 “Do you have enough to retire?” Financial planning advertisements are full of messages cautioning us to save money, invest wisely, plan ahead—all so that we can retire comfortably. There is wisdom in planning ahead, Proverbs tells us. But what exactly are we saving for? God calls us to live a generous life—right now! [...]