"But we have this treasure in jars of clay, to show that the surpassing power belongs to God and not to us." 2 Corinthians 4:7
I often remind my own heart that the only way I can have a right perspective of my life is if I have a right perspective of God. And the only way I can have a right perspective of God is through the daily pursuit of reading and meditating on the Word of God. When... Continue Reading →
I was listening to CityAlight’s "Yet Not I But Through Christ in Me", and the first verse struck me anew: "What gift of grace is Jesus my redeemer There is no more for heaven now to give He is my joy, my righteousness, and freedom My steadfast love, my deep and boundless peace There is... Continue Reading →
A couple of weeks ago I wrote about the “Art of Conversation” and a few things I thought were important to think about as we converse and build relationships with others, specifically believers. Yet, a lot of us spend the majority of our days interacting with those that are not saved, that are not “in... Continue Reading →
I am a huge fan of friendships. HUGE FAN! God did not create us to be little islands living life on our own with "Jesus and Me" as our motto. When He saved us, He placed us into His family and we became part of the Bride of Christ...His church. The church is made up... Continue Reading →
I think it’s safe to say that for the majority of us, during these past four months, we’ve had far less conversations than we had a year ago during the same time. The very definition of quarantine implies a level of isolation and we have all felt this to one degree or another throughout the... Continue Reading →
“We know that all things work together for the good of those who love God, who are called according to His purpose.” Romans 8:28 I love this verse and will often preach it to my own heart. Yet, if I am not careful, it’s easy to define "good" by my own standard. Good, to me,... Continue Reading →
"When (Jesus) had finished speaking, He said to Simon, "Put out into deep water and let down your nets for a catch." "Master," Simon replied, "we've worked hard all night long and caught nothing! But at Your word, I'll let down the nets." Luke 5:4-5 Do you ever feel like Peter? I do. There are... Continue Reading →
There have been a lot of trending words and phrases since the start of 2020; words that would not have made complete sense to us just a half a year ago: social distancing, new normal, flattening the curve, 6 feet apart. I believe as we begin to come out of the haze and fog of... Continue Reading →
Our city has seen a spike of COVID cases in the past two weeks. We held steady for almost two months and, as the weeks went by, it grew easier to believe that we had not only flattened the curve, but kept a curve from ever fully existing. These discouraging numbers are a reminder that this... Continue Reading →
As I read the Bible, sometimes chapter breakdowns and even the inserted, man-made “titles" along the way can really throw me off. It's amazing how quick my mind can allow those "breaks" to isolate what is being said from what was said and then stop short of what will be said that further explains what I just read! As we study... Continue Reading →
Just the Clay 