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I'm a Watcher

by Ron Rose · James 1:19 · Wealth · Watch

I may not say much, but I see everything.

Ron Rose is back with his Beyond Black coffee collecting stories and meeting new people who introduce him to new things.

Three Fires

by Phil Ware · John 21:15 · Holy Spirit · Fire

Jesus doesn't abandon us in our fire failure.

Phil Ware reminds of three fires in the life of the apostle Peter and what they can mean for us.

My Mistakes

by Paul Faulkner · Psalm 51:1 · Forgiveness

How much of my mess can God actually forgive?

God can forgive all of our mistakes, sins, and failiures.

Questions

by Ron Rose · Job 38:1 · Questions

What big things — have you learned in life? How do you know that the big things are big things?

Ron Rose wants us all to ask ourselves some important questions at this stage in our lives to be ready to instruct those who are younger and also ourselves.

It All Hinges on This

by Phil Ware · Mark 10:45 · Messiah · Healing · Blindness

How can we know if our lives make a difference and truly matter?

Phil Ware helps us to better understand both Mark's message about where true life is found and also his outline and organization of his gospel around the hinges to the story provided by the stories of two blind men that Jesus heals.

Real Peace

by Melva Cooper · Colossians 3:15 · Peace

Do you know peace in your life?

Do you know peace in your life? Or, do you find your days filled with conflict? Are you often belligerent and contentious with those around you? Find real peace in Jesus.

The Lord is Near

by Phil Ware · Philippians 4:5 · Death

The Lord longs to be near us when we feel most alone, especially in our last journey through the valley of shadows.

Phil Ware reminds us that in our darkest times the Lord, our good Shepherd, wants to be near us and make his presence known to us.

Resurrection!

by James Nored & Phil Ware · Luke 24:5

Have you read the story lately? Are you celebrating life made new by our resurrected Savior?

A Bible description of Jesus' resurrection taken from a harmony of the Gospels.

Seed, Towel, Promise, and Torchlight: The Torchlight

by Phil Ware · John 1:4 · Arrogance · Passion

With Jesus' arrest under torchlight, the end for darkness' reign drew near.

Phil Ware concludes his four-part series on Jesus' Passion called seed, towel, promise, and torchlight.

And It Was Night?

by Phil Ware · Colossians 1:13 · Cross

Is there any hope, any light, for our darkness?

Phil Ware talks about the triumphal entry of Jesus and the darkness that Jesus faced for all of us to defeat the darkness and bring us to light.

A Special Corsage for Easter

by Ron Rose · Hebrews 13:7

Betty was sent by God, whether she realized it or not, to encourage a young mother struggling to be the best she could be.

Ron Rose reminds us that the resurrection happens again and again when we let precious memories bubble to the service and rejoice in God's tender power and grace.

Seed, Towel, Promise, & Torchlight: The Promise

by Phil Ware · Hebrews 13:5 · Comforter

Jesus gave his promise to speak comfort and hope into this place of deep longing in their hearts

Phil Ware continues his series on Seed, Towel, Promise, and Torchlight, focusing this week on the power of Jesus' promise in the face of his own impending death.

Don't Settle for a Small Destiny

by Max Lucado · Romans 11:29 · Called

What do we let define us, call or catastrophe?

Max Lucado from his book "You'll Get Through This" encourages us to not let our disappointments define us but instead let God's destiny for us define us.

Seed, Towel, Promise, and Torchlight: The Towel

by Phil Ware · John 13:1

The hands that would soon be nailed to a cross now reached for a towel to serve those that would abandon him while he hung on that cross, alone!

Phil Ware continues his series on Seed, Towel, Promise, and Torchlight focusing on common elements in our world, our lives, that Jesus used to join our hearts to his love.

Unless a Seed

by James Nored & Phil Ware · 1 Corinthians 1:18 · Crucifixion

Jesus had many opportunities to walk away from the shame and pain of the cross, but he chose the Father's will and our need over his comfort.

James Nored and Phil Ware remind us of the dark night that began the long, painful, and lonely journey of Jesus through his Passion to bring us to God.

Seed, Towel, Promise, and Torchlight: The Seed

by Phil Ware · 1 Corinthians 15:35 · Seed

Go ahead, plant a seed. See it disappear into the dirt. But, don't forget!

Phil Ware continues his four week series on seed, towel, promise, and torchlight focusing on the power of the Seed to overcome dirt, darkness, and death.

Trust God in Your Struggle!

by Max Lucado · 1 Peter 1:6 · Transformation

Let God train you. He watches the way we handle the little jobs.

Max Lucado reminds us that we can get through whatever we are facing right now because God is at work in us and will be with us until we are fashioned into a person of character.

Seed, Towel, Promise, and Torchlight: Intro

by Phil Ware · Galatians 3:16 · Seeking God · Seed

Yes, the seed is still enough of a mystery to keep me interested while I wait for the full blessing of its secrets to reach full bloom.

Phil Ware begins a four week series on seed, towel, promise, and torchlight as he looks at Jesus' last hours on earth and what they mean for us.

Free to Serve

by Paul Faulkner · Galatians 5:1

Set free and yet we still serve?

Paul Faulkner reminds us of our freedom in Christ to serve and find God's blessing.

Raindrops and Crucibles

by Ron Rose · Isaiah 45:8 · Rain

In every crucible, God longs for us to see Him, to trust Him, to lean in on Him.

Ron Rose is back with his coffee, friends, and insights into life, faith, crucibles, and raindrops.

Affirming Their Best and Not Giving Up in Their Stumbles

by Phil Ware · Luke 22:24 · Failure

I can't help but believe that every time Peter heard a rooster crow, he also remembered the Lord's words of affirmation and assurance.

Phil Ware reminds us that Jesus affirmed Peter's value and his return to useful service BEFORE Peter's stumbling denials by the fire.

We'll Never Be Happy Here (And That's Okay)

by Michele Howe · 1 Peter 1:18

We love glorious moments, but they don't last that long... until, with Jesus, they last forever.

Michele Howe reminds of that glorious moments are precious and fleeting, until they last forever with Jesus in glory.

Breathtaking!

by Phil Ware · Matthew 18:1

For God so loved us that he came to our world as a child.

Phil Ware reminds us of the divine titles for Jesus in Matthew 1 and then drives home the point that this divine Christ, Messiah, Son of God, Immanuel, God with us, came to us as the child, Jesus.

Considering Valentine's Day

by Sarah Stirman · 1 Corinthians 13:4 · Valentine

So what's really the deal with Valentine's Day?

Sarah Stirman talks about Valentine's Day and what it means to be really in love and to share love.

The Long, Hard Chill of Winter

by Phil Ware · James 1:2 · Peer Pressure · Pentecost · People

Are you ready for the long hard chill of winter?

Phil Ware talks about the harshness of a long, cold, hard winter and the trials and troubles we must endure as believers.

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