by Nikki | Apr 13, 2017 | 40 days of prayer
Psalm 37:3-5 This scripture has always puzzled me. God will give you the desires of your heart? Won’t that turn God into Santa Claus? Not when we first “Take delight in the Lord.” When we center our lives in Christ, laying aside our sinful ways...
by Nikki | Apr 12, 2017 | 40 days of prayer
Philippians 4:10-19 Do we have what it takes to love others and make disciples? Can our church become more of what God is calling it to become? Many disciples through the centuries have asked this question…and have found that God is faithful. God will provide...
by Nikki | Apr 11, 2017 | 40 days of prayer
Matthew 25:31-46 Buildings, Bodies and Budgets. Sometimes disciples mistake these tangible and visible items as what makes for a successful church. The more we have of each, the more successful we are. Instead, these are simply means to the real foci –...
by Nikki | Apr 10, 2017 | 40 days of prayer
Matthew 28:16-20 Remarkable. It is remarkable that God trusts us enough to include us in God’s mission in the world. Making Disciples. First we are called to love other disciples and then to participate in making additional disciples. This means bringing new...
by Nikki | Apr 8, 2017 | 40 days of prayer
John 13:31-35 Jesus did not give new laws, rules or policies. He was not very specific with instructions about how to live out our faith. Instead, Jesus focused on what is essential…loving each other. The first and foremost way others will know that we are...
by Nikki | Apr 7, 2017 | 40 days of prayer
Romans 12:1-2, Romans 8:28-30 The Christian Deformation process is working to not become conformed to this world’s values, actions and perspective. The Christian Formation process is becoming conformed to the image of Christ. What does becoming more...
