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Parables · Around August 20, 2026
Parables: Week 3 - Thursday
Comparison is in the nature of every single human being. If you don’t believe me, just observe how toddlers respond when a new baby joins their family. I distinctly remember when my oldest niece was born; her older brot…
Open resourceParables · Around August 19, 2026
Parables: Week 3 - Wednesday
During the weekend message, we were given a helpful definition for envy: “Envy is resenting God’s goodness in someone else’s life while at the same time, ignoring God’s goodness in our lives.” This definition is a stark…
Open resourceParables · Around August 18, 2026
Parables: Week 3 - Tuesday
At the core of envy is selfishness. You see, envy is entirely self-focused. Envy makes us focus on our own wants and needs, forgetting that others around us have real desires and needs, too. As much as we might think we…
Open resourceParables · Around August 17, 2026
Parables: Week 3 - Monday
This week, we are talking about an emotion that seeks to eat away at every ounce of our enjoyment in life: envy. During the weekend message, we were reminded that when we envy what someone else has, our problem is not r…
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Parables · Around August 15, 2026
Parables: Week 2 - Saturday
All week, we have talked about the truth that Jesus will return one day. For those of us who are followers of Christ, this truth motivates us to honor Him by the way we live our lives and gives us peace as we look towar…
Open resourceParables · Around August 14, 2026
Parables: Week 2 - Friday
“No eye has seen, no ear has heard, and no mind has imagined what God has prepared for those who love him.”
Open resourceParables · Around August 13, 2026
Parables: Week 2 - Thursday
As we heard during the weekend message, the reminder that Jesus will return one day evokes a range of emotions. For some, uncertainty is at the forefront of emotions when they think about the return of Jesus. Others fee…
Open resourceParables · Around August 12, 2026
Parables: Week 2 - Wednesday
As we live our lives, many of us go day to day as if our actions will not have a significant impact. We often assume that our daily decisions are insignificant and will hold no significance in the future. The truth, how…
Open resourceParables · Around August 11, 2026
Parables: Week 2 - Tuesday
We acknowledged in our Bible study yesterday that one day, Jesus will return, and when He returns, every single person will bow down before Him and declare that He is Lord. This truth raises an important question. How d…
Open resourceParables · Around August 10, 2026
Parables: Week 2 - Monday
When it comes to the future, there are many, many things that are uncertain. We can do our best to guess or assume events in the future, but our understanding and knowledge is very limited. While we do not know everythi…
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Parables · Around August 8, 2026
Parables: Week 1 - Saturday
We heard in the weekend message that “faith is not the belief that God will do what we want. Faith is the belief that God will do what is right.” You see, as we discussed throughout our Bible study time earlier this wee…
Open resourceParables · Around August 7, 2026
Parables: Week 1 - Friday
We heard in the weekend message that seemingly “unanswered” prayers often prompt people to give up praying because these “unanswered” prayers leave them feeling unheard and discouraged. The truth is, however, as we have…
Open resourceParables · Around August 6, 2026
Parables: Week 1 - Thursday
Any good parent does not want their children to go through difficulties or hard times. At the same time, they also know that it is struggles and difficulties that cause their children to grow. The same is true with our …
Open resourceParables · Around August 5, 2026
Parables: Week 1 - Wednesday
Yet you don’t have what you want because you don’t ask God for it. And even when you ask, you don’t get it because your motives are all wrong—you want only what will give you pleasure. James 4:2b-3
Open resourceParables · Around August 4, 2026
Parables: Week 1 - Tuesday
Can you imagine what would happen if, even just for one day, a three-year-old were granted every single thing they asked for? You and I both know that this would not be a good situation for that child. They would likely…
Open resourceParables · Around August 3, 2026
Parables: Week 1 - Monday
My four-year-old niece Lucy has a funny habit. When I speak with her mom (my sister) and her on the phone, Lucy usually asks her mom to tell me her news or ask me a question. While her little habit makes me laugh, I alw…
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Why Try · Around August 1, 2026
Why Try: Week 6 - Saturday
Throughout Scripture, we learn that God is all-powerful. This means that God is not only more powerful than anything, but He also holds all of the power. There is nothing outside of His control or power, and there is no…
Open resourceWhy Try · Around July 31, 2026
Why Try: Week 6 - Friday
When was the last time you felt like saying, “I give up?” Maybe you were trying to become a long-distance runner and realized by mile 3 that this kind of running is not for you. Maybe you felt like giving up after tryin…
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