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"Dear Child of the Father, All creation waits on tiptoe for the day I return and bring you home to the Father. On that day, you will experience "the....."

"Dear Father, who is totally "for-us," How wonderfully reassuring to know that in everything you work for good with those who love you, who are called..."

"Dear Faithful Follower, One of David's most beautiful praise songs, (Psalm 139:1-24), speaks of the abiding presence of your Father in heaven with..."

Do you sometimes feel helpless? No matter how bad things get, we are never hopeless.

"Dear Beloved, My resurrection from the dead changed everything! As awful as My crucifixion was for the Father and Me, the cost of that suffering..."

"Dear Father, our ultimate security and joy, Since Christ Jesus, who died, is at your right hand interceding for us, who shall separate us from your....."

No more carrying weight you were not intended to bear. Max Lucado's reminder, and new book, that because of God, and the work of the HOly Spirit, we are not alone and our help is here!

Can I find a friend that is truly faithful? Friends are fickle and Jesus' friends were truly fickle and faithfless, but Jesus is a faithful friend.

How do we overcome our giants Russ Lawson shares some insights from the 12 spies, 10 of whom convinced the children of Israel to fear the future and turn back; but Russ reminds us of God's promises.

How can we say these things and really mean them when trying to help those who hurt? Phil Ware writes about Romans 8:22-29, the bondage to decay that our world faces, our own troubles and hardships, and slogans that we often use and abuse to try to encourage people who are grieving, wounded, or hurt.

"Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword? ... No, in all these things....."

"Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or sword? No, in all these things we are more..."

Twin towers - Remembering September 11th, 2001

What do you do when you don't feel like you have anything to offer? Tom Norvell reminds us to listen to God when we feel like we have nothing to offer, and if we do, we will realize that is enough.

Is God my treasure? If I were to lose everything but still have God in my life, would he be enough for me? Demetrius Collins and Phil Ware lead us in a virtual, DIY, worship through words and music using YouTube videos to call us to recognize God as our greatest treasure and that he is enough for us, even in, and especially when, the world crashes in on us.

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.

"Can anything ever separate us from Christ's love? Does it mean he no longer loves us if we have trouble or calamity, or are persecuted, or hungry,...."

"And I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from God’s love. Neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither our fears for today....."

"Dear Father, faithful God, Fill my heart with the deep conviction that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present,....."

"And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them. For God...."

"What, then, shall we say in response to this? If God is for us, who can be against us? He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all — how...."

"For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor..."

"I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither present nor the future, nor powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else....."

Nothing can separate us from the love of Christ! - Romans 8:38-39

Young children can fall asleep anywhere and sleep peacefully, trusting that those who love them will carry them where they need to go! Demetrius Collins and Phil Ware lead through worship in song, the Lord's Supper, a powerful message from God's word, and a blessing to enable us to worship from home or with family and friends in a meaningful way and ask this important question: Who will

What kind of slip are you expecting? Teresa Bell Kindred shares how her daughter missed the dreaded pink slip given to many teachers in Kentucky, but she also reminds us that God doesn't give pink slips.

Yesterday, in practice, she was the only one who did it. Why was she so afraid today? Ron Rose writes about his daughter Julie from long ago and how she didn't want to swim in the deep end of the pool if her teacher wasn't there.

What is this peace? What is this overcoming Jesus talks about? Phil Ware reminds us of the great truth of Jesus' steadfastness and faithfulness, he won't let us go.

Jesus put his disciples into a position where they realized that they needed to lean in and lean on him. Demetrius Collins & Phil Ware lead through worship in song, the Lord's Supper, a powerful message from God's word, and a closing blessing for worship from home with family and friends in a meaningful way - we need to place our challenges in Jesus' hands!

"Dear Beloved, Your world can be a brutal place for good people. I never promised My disciples that life would be easy and without problems. People..."

"Dear Disciple, I do not promise you that following Me will be easy. Some of My greatest and most faithful servants faced severe testing, hardship,..."

'The verses are the blues, the chorus is the gospel.' Patrick Odum picks up a line from a Bruce Springsteen interview and helps us understand the need for being real about our struggles but also celebrating our hope in the gospel.

Do you think God can really turn around any bad situation? What Satan intends for harm, God can turn around for good if we will trust him to be at work in our worst of situations and nothing proves this quite like Easter.

Can I really know Jesus as someone who is real in my life? Phil Ware writes a two part series on Finding Jesus at Christmas and this one focuses on spending time with Jesus in the Gospels.

What's got you so down you won't even believe what God says about you? Phil Ware continues to share with his own children the values his father taught him.

"Dear Beloved, You saw My apostles fail Me during My arrest, trials, and crucifixion. One betrayed Me, another denied he knew Me, and the rest..."

Can you get out of your problems before they drag you down? God will stick by us and get us through the worse times in our lives.

"And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose."

"We know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose."

"And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose."

"He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all — how will he not also, along with him, give us all things?"

"In all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us."

"We go to Christ for forgiveness, and then too often look to the law for power to fight our sins. Paul thus rebukes us, "O foolish Galatians, who hath...."

"Upon some points a believer is absolutely sure. He knows, for instance, that God sits in the stern-sheets of the vessel when it rocks most. He..."

"Here is a precious truth for thee, believer. Thou mayest be poor, or in suffering, or unknown, but for thine encouragement take a review of thy..."

"He who was once despised and rejected of men, now occupies the honourable position of a beloved and honoured Son. The right hand of God is the place....."

"Most blessed challenge! How unanswerable it is! Every sin of the elect was laid upon the great Champion of our salvation, and by the atonement carried..."

"In the second epistle to Timothy, first chapter, and ninth verse, are these words-"Who hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling." Now, here....."

Inspirational illustration of Romans 8:32 -- He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all -- how will he not also, along with him, give us all things?

Inspirational illustration of Romans 8:28 -- 28   And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.

Nothing can separate us from the love of Christ! - Romans 8:38

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.

What are you going to do with this third of your life? Brian McCutchen reminds us that 1/3 of our life is spent working so we need to be aware that God doesn't have us where we are by accident.

When are we going to get there? What happens to people when they die is a lot like trying to tell kids how much farther it is to granny's house!

What do we do and how do we act in a world of critics? Rubel Shelly talks about how we all have begun to play the role of critic -- some are on the giving end and some on the receiving -- so how are we to act and respond in such a world?

Have you met Him in the garden lately? Leah Adams remembers a friend who had gone to be with God and a song sung at her funeral that reminds us all the God longs to walk with us and talk with us and tell us we are his very own.

Should we allow doubt in? Jim Clark talks about his confidence in God's presence being based on the Father's faithfulness and not on the way he feels.

Do you realize that you've already won? Because of Jesus' resurrection from the dead, we know that we have already won the victory.

Ever notice that the most challenging madness happens right on the border of the Promised Land? Ron Rose reminds us that true faith has to go through the B-crucible to be real and lasting.

Jesus demonstrated God's love powerfully while he was on earth and is now at the right hand of the Father with power to work in our lives for our good and God's glory. Demetrius Collins and Phil Ware lead us in a virtual, DIY, worship through words and music using YouTube videos to remind us of God's grace to be at work within us for our ultimate Good.

God claims us as his beloved children. He has sacrificed for us to show us his love, and he promises to walk with us into the future. Demetrius Collins and Phil Ware lead us in a virtual, DIY, worship through words and music using YouTube videos to open our hearts to God's promise to us as his people, Jesus' church, to walk with us, protect us, and lead us into the future.

No matter what life, Satan, or circumstances suggest, we will never be forsaken by our God! Phil Ware shares his message focused on Paul's promises that the Lord will always be near us, focusing on Jesus' promises to his early disciples and to us!

As we journey with Jesus down his way of the cross, something grabs our hearts. That drawing power reaches through the centuries. Phil Ware continues his series from the Gospel of Mark called Cruciformed, formed into the likeness of Jesus who went to the cross.

You're invited to use our worship guide for your home or group worship! Dr. Demetrius Collins and Phil Ware invite you to join us for our Sunday Verse of the Day home worship guide and videos, called ToGather.church!

How can we say these things and really mean them? Phil Ware writes about Romans 8:22-29, the bondage to decay that our world faces, our own troubles and hardships, and slogans that we often use and abuse to try to encourage people who are grieving, wounded, or hurt.

"Dear Disciple, Paul's long anticipated return to Jerusalem finally happened. He arrived in Jerusalem accompanied by Christians from the churches in....."

Jesus died. He was buried. He was raised from the dead. Each one of those facts reminds us that Jesus was not some antiseptic hero from a distance. James Nored and Phil Ware remind us that Jesus died and was buried and that his burial has special significance for us.

Jesus died. He was buried. He was raised from the dead. Each one of those facts reminds us that Jesus was not some antiseptic hero from a distance. James Nored and Phil Ware remind us that Jesus died and was buried and that his burial has special significance for us.

When all seems lost, where do you find hope? Phil Ware continues his series on Jesus as the UNPREDICTABLE Savior who gives life that cannot be taken away.

We are not the first generation of believers trying to find our way through challenging times, feeling alone, isolated from the crowds, and trying not to be fearful. ToGather worship segment 001, March 15, 2020 -- focusing on the presence of Jesus using VerseoftheDay.com, a communion devotional, and appropriately themed songs.

"Dear Precious One, No matter what you are facing — right now or ever in the future — please know that I care about your struggles. I will..."

How well do you understand the whole situation? We are often critical of others and can't understand God because we don't see the big picture of what is happening.

Can you see more going on in your life than the daily grind? Phil Ware writes about having a sense of divine partnership in daily life and being used by God and sensing God's presence in what we do.

So how do I find out this key to life? Tom Norvell reminds us about our life's purpose, mission, goal, target and what gives our lives meaning and significance and eternal life.

"Dear Beloved, Grace can have a strong touch of redemptive irony! As you read in the verses below about Paul and Silas being thrown into jail, notice...."

What are your greatest dreams? Brenda Terrell shares her dreams and how God has more than answered them in ways she didn't expect.

Phil Ware challenges us to look beyond the New Year's resolutions on to a life pursuing Jesus. Phil Ware challenges us to look beyond the New Year's resolutions on to a life pursuing Jesus.

Is there anyting to really hold on to when your heart aches in the middle of life's messes? With an onslaught of bad things happening over the last several weeks, Russ is holding on to hope and faith in God and the steadfast love of the Father.

Sometimes when things look worst, God is working to make something good~ Sometimes our worst moments are exactly the moments when God surprises us with joy.

Be assured, God has a pattern and plan for you! Max Lucado reminds us that despite the work we have to do in the darkness, God is doing something special in us and with us.

What does God do with those times in our lives we'd like to forget? Remembering the past by way of dogtags is hard, but sometimes liberating and a reminder that God can take our past and make something special out of it.

How can we fail forward? Rubel Shelly talks about how badly rejection hurts and our temptation to react in negative ways, but also uses Warren Buffett as an example of someone who failed forward.

How in the world be sorry and happy both? Stacy Voss writes about her pain and a friend's pain at finding out that their husbands have been unfaithful and had repeated adulteries.

What's the most precious thing you've seen? Muriel Larson reminds of the great blessing we have from Romans 8:28

Can you see the good in the bad? Bad things can be turned into blessings by God.

How in the world can something good come out of something so rotten? How God turned a couple of horrible, traumatic experiences in the Ware family into something really good!

Is your life a little short on the adventure scale? Then come along and follow Jesus! Lisa Mikitarian reminds us that life with the Lord really is an adventure because when we love him and are called according to his purposes then he works in our life through adventure to bless us and bring him glory.

What do you do when you are locked out of everything? Russ Lawson writes to remind us about God's work in our lives even when things are crazy and feel out of control.

How can you not have your life blown apart by a brain tumor? An update on Jack Marcelain and his brain tumor recovery doesn't bring all good news, but Tammy is committed to not worry about it.

What can you do when the rain falls and the floods come? Katha Winther reminds us that life can be full of periods of bad things and rainy days with floods, but God has not forsaken or abandoned us and will see us through.

Just what do you mean by that? Rubel Shelly weighs in on the tragedy in Oklahoma, our easy explanations, and our overuse of the word just.

Are you getting a little too old for this? We must live for God's purpose and also seek to be useful.

Do you want to find God in the dark night of the soul? Sometimes the dark night of the soul is exactly what we need to experience to let go of what we need to jettison and grab ahold again of God.

What in the world did were they for? Jesus' resurrection fills all of our life with meaning.

Does he really act at just the right time? Russ Lawson reminds us that even though it is hard to wait patiently, God always responds to our prayers at just the right time and we should never give up asking him for his help.

How do we get away from God? But, if we choose to allow Jesus to redeem us, save us, make us Holy, affirm that we are worthy---Then NOTHING can separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord!

Life is hard, but God is great at helping us get THROUGH life's toughest challenges and will never abandone us! Max Lucado shares the encouragement that we can get through our tough times just like Joseph did his.

So what's going to happen with all this mess? Rubel Shelly reminds us of what we need to hold onto during these uncertain times as we try to anticipate the future.

What have you learned from your mistakes? Mike Barres reminds us that mistakes and missteps are a part of life, an dwe can learn from them and grow through them.

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.

Jesus died. He was buried. He was raised from the dead. Each one of those facts reminds us that Jesus was not some antiseptic hero from a distance. James Nored and Phil Ware remind us that Jesus died and was buried and that his burial has special significance for us and how they helped define the way of Jesus through the cross to the empty tomb.

Much of the recent worldwide conversation has been focused on the question, 'How can we be kept safe in our world today?' Demetrius Collins and Phil Ware lead us in an online, worship through words and music using YouTube videos to call us to trust that God will keep us safe and honor all that we have entrusted to him.

So we are supposed to give thanks for this? Phil Ware continues his 4 part series on Thanksgiving and how important it is for churches to leverage change and growth in in their church families.

How can we deepen, strengthen, and become more aware of our Lord's constant and loving presence? Phil Ware reminds us of the Lord's nearness, four ways we can experience that nearness, but most importantly, he reminds us to seek the Lord's presence in our lives, always.

If the Lord can transform Peter with his failures, imagine what the Lord can do with you. Phil Ware finishes his four part series on Peter and following Jesus by focusing on Jesus transforming and cruciforming him into a great servant for the Kingdom of God.

Where did you put your faith? Our faith can either be real and shaping us to be useful to God or it can be discarded or nothing more than a good luck charm.

Are you not there yet? We must not give up on ourselves or each other because we are not there yet!

Is this any less amazing than Paul’s unlikely meeting with Onesimus? Steve Higginbotham connects us with God's amazing work at getting people together and helping them live as brothers in Christ both in Bible times and today!

Came something good come from bad situations? Paul Faulkner shares several good things about bad things helping us focus on what is important.

Can they really be a blessing? Rubel Shelly reminds us of how hard times can actually shape us for the better and help us see our role in making the world a better place.

When all seems lost what sustains you? Phillip Morrison reminds us where the beautiful and moving song, "When Peace Like a River" came from -- the tragedy of Horatio Spafford and a shipwreck.

How in the world are you going to decide your biggest life questions? Sometimes we just have to make the decision and go on trusting God to guide you to where you need to be.

You mean I am an important tool in God's ministry toolset? Phil Ware reminds us that God longs to fashion us into a vital tool in The Master's SIGnature Toolset to be used for Kingdom and church ministry.

Can finding a hearing aid really be a miracle? When people get together to help a friend find a lost hearing aid by searching and praying, is it a miracle if they find it?

Life feels like it is in slow motion when are waiting for the bad seasons to end and God's new fresh life awakens to redeem and refresh our weary souls. Max Lucado encourages us to endure and not lose hope because sometimes God takes time to make his perfect will happen and redeem our messes.

Most folks don't even know about this promise about Jesus! Phillip Morrison reminds us of Jesus' incredible role in interceding for us always and living to make that intercession in our defense.

For those on the front lines and face loss daily. Heather Gray shares a devotional on death and love and the power of God through it all for families who are deployed in harms way and she speaks with the authenticity of someone who knows because her husband David Gray was killed in Afghanistan.

Just how long is forever? When people talk about forever, it doesn't mean an eternity. But when God talks about forever, it means time without end.

We are loved by God, our faithful Shepherd, who will never abandon us but will rescue us and bring us safely home to him as his beloved children. Demetrius Collins and Phil Ware lead us in a virtual, DIY, worship through words and music using YouTube videos to remind us that the LORD is our Shepherd who provides, cares, protects, and calls us home as his sheep, the guests at his table, and his belo

What season is it in your life? There are times of trials and difficulties are a long season of darkness, but in the middle, God brings times of joy.

Can you see God's signature on his masterpiece? Phil Ware reminds us that we are all God's gifted children and that God has put his signature on each of us in three different ways.

If you can't be passionate about it, how important is it anyway? Phil Ware continues his series where he shares his dad's values with his adult children, and this one is on living with passion.

Could you keep on coming after so many years and trips? Sometimes we don't have answers, but we just have to keep on keepin' on trusting that God will be faithful and bring us home.

How can such a disaster be a time for glorifying God? Donna Riggs shares how God used a snow storm to prevent disaster for her church family.

How can we be sure that our time on earth truly matters and that we will accomplish all the Lord wants us to get done? Demetrius Collins and Phil Ware lead us in an online, DIY, worship through words and music using YouTube videos to remind us that God is at work in us and will get done through us all that we need to get done to honor him and complete our life's mission.

Prayer that the Father hears is directed to him in faith with an unselfish attitude, seeking to bless and honor God's will because of our love for the Father. Bill Sherrill reminds us about the importance of prayer and how we should pray to honor God.

One of the important areas of our focus for our shared hour of prayer is the healing and health of our world and the people in our world. Phil Ware shares Scriptures, stories, and ideas to help us prepare for the hour of worldwide unified prayer for our broken world, especially focused on healing and health for our broken world.

Does God still speak and make his presence known in our lives or is he silent, leaving us to decipher our own way through our troubled world? Phil Ware continues his series on finding God's vision for our lives and living on mission for God.

When the world caves in, do you make a faith choice? Ron Rose talks about a couple that loses everything beside faith and then finds an opportunity to influence others for God.

Should this actually be one of our life goals? God is really in control, and is at our side, and in control of our agenda if we will loosen up and let him lead us.

How much would you have lost? A damaging fire that swept through the Norvell home is heartbreaking and hard, but also a reminder of God's constant care.

Jesus calls us to the future, not to fear. safety net, net, rescue, Jesus, servant of God

Can there be any joy in the death of a 13 year old? A person's life is not judged by its length but by its impact.

Will you be where you need to be? God gets us where we need to be when we need to be there!

How do you punctuate your life and walk with God? Ron Rose talks about where we find our significance and comfort in life, God or false substitutes.

Does difficulty really lead to something better? Rubel Shelly reminds us that difficuty can be an opportunity to grow and become more of a person.

What good thing can come out of bad things? God can turn our worst nightmares into a way to find his blessing and be his blessing, if we can persevere and look for his presence.

What is coming down the road for you? Sometimes when we least expect, in an area where we would never suspect it, God opens up our eyes and hearts and helps us see everything in a new light.

Can you see how the Lord has guided your path? Rose Rose carefully and respectfully challenges us to launch out in faith and see the great promises gives to us.

What do you say when you lose a loved one? Arthur John Gossip's famous sermon helps us face grief: "You people," says Gossip, "in the sunshine may believe the faith, but we in the shadow must believe it. We have nothing else."

When you look in the mirror, what do you see? Phil Ware challenges us to look beyond the cosmetic image we see in the mirror and view ourselves as God does.

Are the things going on in your life just random or are they God things? Journaling allows us to see God's work, his fingerprints, his involvement in our lives.

God has done great things and is worthy of all of our praise. Demetrius Collins and Phil Ware lead us in a virtual, DIY, worship through words and music using YouTube videos to give us confidence in our salvation because our God is able!

More than a miracle worker, Jesus is the touch of God. Phil Ware continues his series on out of the box and reminds us that Jesus is God made touchable and personal: more than a miracle worker, Jesus is the personal care of God for people in their deepest needs.

Communion was intended to be an I-can't-believe-it's-me-pinch-me-I'm-dreaming invitation to sit at God's table and be served by the King himself. Max Lucado tells about sharing communion as a boy and what it means to us now -- more than symbol, it's sacrament, a holy time of anticipation.

Our ToGather time today focuses on God's great promises to bless us, but also challenges each of us to ask: What is the true source of my delight? Demetrius Collins and Phil Ware lead us in a virtual, DIY, worship through words and music using YouTube videos to call us to recognize God's greatness and his desire to bless us with every good thing we need.

What will you do with Phil Ware talks about theodicy, why good people suffer and the call to follow Jesus no matter what.

What can we really see from where we are right now? Bill Sherrill connects to an old King James phrase, the latter days, and reminds us that we often don't see things clearly until time has passed and we view things from God's perspective.

What would it mean for us to live courageously? God can help us live life courageously, to have the "Eye of the Tiger"

Our lesson elaborates on this promise from God. We know that our Father does not withhold sharing his grace and every gift that is for our best good. Demetrius Collins and Phil Ware lead us in virtual worship through words and music using YouTube videos encouraging us to recognize that God is our Father who does not withhold from us good things, especially the best things in this life and the life to c

Here is someone whose faith has stood the test of time and continues to display that faith in the face of great challenges. Phillip Morrison reminds us of the decency, faith, and goodness of two former presidents, Jimmy Carter and Gerald Ford.

How close is God to us? Phil Ware shares insight in his SpiritFire series on the Holy Spirit and reminds us of the incredible promises of God's nearness and personal indwelling in us through the Holy Spirit.

What can melt our hearts and let God find us? Ron Rose talks about being open with God about what is on our heart in hopes He moves us to change.

What goes way beyond new at being new? Life comes in many packages, but something way beyond new is fresh, like a loaf of bread.

Does He really speak to people today? Phil Ware shares insights on Jesus calling Mary by name and speaking to us today.

How differently might we respond to his call if we truly realized that we are far more precious to him than any son or daughter could be to a loving mommy or daddy? Phil Ware begins a series of 13 messages on Vision by talking about his own son and daughter and how he had dreams for them as children.

Prayer can be an incredible blessing for us as God's children. However, prayer can also feel frustrating and bewildering to many who are trying to follow Jesus. Demetrius Collins and Phil Ware lead us in a virtual, DIY, worship through words and music using YouTube videos to glorify God as we remember that prayer is about relationship and Jesus has given us the Holy Spirit to help us know our hearts are heard.

Jesus rose from the dead, so we choose to live based on the conviction that this world is not our home, while we long for our lasting and more glorious one! Demetrius Collins and Phil Ware lead us in a virtual, DIY, worship through words and music using YouTube videos to glorify God as we remember the life-changing implications of Jesus' resurrection.

With all the voices telling you who you are, who will you trust? Max Lucado uses the woman caught in adultery to remind us of the accusing voices we hear in our head and in our life and reminds us that this is from the adversary, the devil and challenges us to listen to the voice of Jesus.