For many, the dream life is characterized by “having it all” (i.e., money, friends, family, career, and status).  However, the story of Daniel teaches that God’s dream for us entails so much more.

Living the Dream

In a time when the political discourse of our nation has lost its civility toward one another, it becomes clear, unfortunately, that we've lost sight of "the Big Picture" in life. Truth be known, in the final analysis, it isn't our cause, caucus, or party affiliation that determines what matters most in life. Years of history has proven that. But yet we deny or ignore- The Writing on the Wall.

the writing on the wall

When it comes to growing in our faith, the "big picture" reminds us that what matters most is not how you begin but how you finish.  With God as our deliverer, we can finish strong.

God Our Deliverer

In the story of Jesus multiplying the fish and the loaves to feed the crowd, Jesus isn’t asking his disciples for what they don’t have to give.  He’s simply saying, “Bring me what you have.”

Giving What You Have

The widow’s mite is a familiar story in Mark 12:38-44, that alerts us to a greater lesson in giving--one that awakens our soul and strengthens our faith.

The Greater Lesson

To understand our dilemma we must take another look at sin and see how it's more a condition that plagues us all.  None of us escape.  But there is "good news." In Christ, there is no need to despair.

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