Love is Foundational
Love is Foundational Love is the foundation for all that we do in the kingdom. Growing in love is foundational to our Kingdom assignment. Everything builds upon God’s love toward us, our ability to receive His love, and then to love others with His love. God...
The Power of the Word, Part 5
The Power of the Word, Part 5 Good Soil… Some thirty, some sixty, some a hundred times! Others, like seed sown on good soil, hear the word, accept it, and produce a crop—some thirty, some sixty, some a hundred times what was sown.” (Mark 4:20 NIV) The Good soil of...
The Power of the Word, Part 4
The Power of the Word, Part 4 At the beginning of this year, I heard the Lord say it was “a year of growth and expansion.” While this word applies each new year, I sincerely believe for each of us and our churches, this is a year of enlargement of the kingdom of God....
The Power of the Word, Part 3
The Power of the Word, Part 3 Interpretation of the Parable of the Sower (Mark 4:13-20) Jesus announced the arrival of the Kingdom of God in Mark 1:15, and then He began to explain the meaning of the Kingdom through parables. In this parable, Jesus described different...
The Power of the Word, Part 2
The Power of the Word, Part 2 What a start to a new year! The pandemic lingers, inflation persists, and domestic and international issues are disconcerting. Yet, God is in control—always! The words of the psalmist provide comfort and courage, God is our refuge and...
The Power of the Word, Part 1
The Power of the Word, Part 1 The prophet Isaiah declared a timeless truth, “the grass withers and the flower fades; but the word of our God will stand forever.” (Isa. 40:8 NKJV) God’s Word is eternal and stands forever. To the follower of Christ, this is comfort,...
Overcoming Spiritual Blindness, Part 2
Overcoming Spiritual Blindness, Part 2 As a community of faith, we have much to be grateful for and joyous about. While 2021 was fraught with challenges, God’s grace is sufficient for every season we face. Our confidence rests in Christ and our new life in Him. For in...
Overcoming Spiritual Blindness
Overcoming Spiritual Blindness I trust your Christmas Holiday was a blessed one. Our Christmas Eve service at Passion Church was glorious (it is available to view on our YouTube channel)! As a community of faith, we have much to be grateful for and joyous about. Jesus...
Seeing His Signs
Seeing His Signs Merry Christmas! What a joyous season, as we celebrate the birth of Jesus, our Savior and King. I pray God’s peace and blessing upon you and your loved ones. I pray that God’s presence will comfort, strengthen and guide you into the New Year. His...
Take Courage
Take Courage! Mark 6:45-56 tells the story of Jesus directing the disciples to get into a boat and cross over the Sea of Galilee to the city of Bethsaida. This event occurs right after Jesus performs the miracle of multiplying the five loaves and two fishes for the...
