Today's Quote (5/22/15):

"He makes grass grow for the cattle, and plants for man to cultivate--bringing forth food from the earth:  wine that gladdens the heart of man, oil to make his face shine, and bread that sustains his heart." - Psalm 104:14-15 (NIV)

Today's Quote (8/18/14):

"Give her a share in the fruit of her hands, and let her works praise her in the city gates." - Proverbs 31:31

All Saints Sunday 2009

"No! We believe it is through the grace of our Lord Jesus that we are saved, just as they are." - Acts 15:11

Today's Quote (10-28-09):

"Those who cling to worthless idols forfeit the grace that could be theirs." - Jonah 2:8

Reformation Sunday 2009

Sola gratia (Grace alone)

For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith -- and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God -- not by works, so that no one can boast. - Ephesians 2:8-9 (NIV)

Sola fide (Faith Alone)

Today's Quote (6-27-09):

"If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free." - John 8:31 (NIV)

Today's Quote (6-5-09):

"As a man thinketh in his heart, so is he." - Solomon

Today's Quote (3-27-09):

(You Were Formed for God’s Family)
"God desired a family, so He devised a plan to create us, bring us into His family, and share with us all He has." (Ephesians 1:5)

(Experiencing Life Together)
"The word fellowship has lost most of its biblical meaning. 'Fellowship’ now usually refers to casual conversation, socializing, food, and fun . . . Real fellowship is . . . is experiencing life together." (Galatians 6:2)

- Rick Warren, "The Purpose Driven Life "

Today's Quote (3-26-09):

(You Were Planned for God’s Pleasure)
"Brining enjoyment to God . . . is the first purpose of your life. When you fully understand this truth, you will never again have a problem with feeling insignificant."
(Revelation 4:11)

(What Makes God Smile?)
"God smiles when we praise and thank him . . . and then an amazing thing happens . . . When we give God enjoyment, our own hearts are filled with joy! (Psalm 69:31)

- Rick Warren, "The Purpose Driven Life"

Today's Quote (3-25-09):

(It All Starts with God)
"It’s not about you . . . You were born by God’s purpose and for His purpose . . . Focusing on ourselves will never reveal our life’s purpose. (Colossians 1:16)

(You Are Not an Accident)
"Your birth was no mistake or mishap and your life is no fluke of nature. Your parents may not have planned you, but, God did." (Psalm 139:15)

- Rick Warren, "The Purpose Driven Life"

Today's Quote (3-24-09):

(Made for a Mission)
"God is at work in the world, and He wants you to join Him . . . You are the only Christian some people will ever know." (II Corinthians 5:20)

(Living with Purpose)
"Living on purpose is the only way to really live. Everything else is just existing." (II Corinthians 4:17)

- Rick Warren, "The Purpose Driven Life"

Today's Quote (3-23-09):

(Accepting Your Assignment)
"You weren’t created just to consume resources--to eat, breathe, and take up space . . . You were created to add to life on Earth." (Ephesians 2:10)

(Shaped for Serving God)
"Before God created you, He decided what role He wanted you to play . . . You are the way you are because you were made for a specific ministry." (Psalm 139:13-14)

- Rick Warren, "The Purpose Driven Life"

Today's Quote (12-13-08):

"And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love." - 1 Corinthians 13:13

Today's Quote (11-5-08):

"Yet those who wait for the Lord will find new strength.
They will mount up with wings like eagles.
They will run and not grow weary.
They will walk and not faint."
- Isaiah 40:31