How Not To Be Your Own Worst Enemy, part 3: Listen

It can be easy to see someone else self-destruct and think to ourselves, I would never do that. But truth be told, we’re all capable of ending up where we don’t want to be. Even Solomon’s son—the heir to the throne of Israel—blatantly ignored a principle that we should all pay close attention to. October 31, 2021

How Not To Be Your Own Worst Enemy, part 2: Pay Attention To Your Narratives

We can talk ourselves into anything. Our internal narratives justify our beliefs as well as our actions. But when those narratives are not true, they lead to destructive thoughts and behaviors. We can choose to carry around false but comfortable narratives—or we can look to destroy them. October 24, 2021

How Not To Be Your Own Worst Enemy, part 1: Pay Attention!

We all face dilemmas in which circumstances point us in one direction, but our consciences point us in a different direction. At times, we ignore the tug of our consciences and sell ourselves on a questionable decision. King David found himself in such a position, and his example can help us navigate our own dilemmas. October 17, 2021

Three Questions Everyone Has About God, part 3: Why is life unfair?

We all have a picture of who we think God is. These pictures and beliefs have been shaped by things we have learned and experienced along the way. But what if you have been given an inaccurate picture of who God really is? October 10, 2021

Three Questions Everyone Has About God, part 2: What’s His plan?

“God, what do you want me to do next? God, am I following your plan?” These can be frequent prayers for people who want to know God’s will and fulfill it. But what happens when life throws a wrench in our plans? What happens when we throw a wrench of our own into what we thought was God’s plan? If you’ve ever felt like maybe you’ve messed up God’s plan, or you’re just wondering what’s the next best step in your life, this message is for you. October 3, 2021

Three Questions Everyone Has About God, part 1: Who is He?

We all have a picture of who we think God is. These pictures and beliefs have been shaped by things we have learned and experienced along the way. But what if you have been given an inaccurate picture of who God really is? September 26, 2021

Love, Dates and Heartbreaks, part 6 – When Dreams Can’t Come True

We all have hopes and dreams, but what are we supposed to do when our hearts are broken and our dreams can’t come true? It’s tempting to take matters into our own hands, but is there a better way? September 19, 2021

Love, Dates and Heartbreaks, part 5 – Groundhog Date

Many times, we learn from our mistakes in the areas that matter least, but we repeat our mistakes in the areas that matter most. So how can we ensure that the next time won’t be like the last time? Instead of being a conformer, it’s time to be a transformer. September 12, 2021

Love, Dates and Heartbreaks, part 3 – Grownup Love

From elementary school through high school, many of us had ideas of what the perfect relationship would look like in the future. While those dreams may not represent our current reality, a step in the right direction could be to follow the apostle Paul’s advice—move from our childish ways and start being grownups. August 29, 2021