Most of us need to learn to let go of personal power and control and tap into the energy of God. The result of sin in is to take matters into our own hands, to be in control, to obey ourselves. When Jesus says, “Man does not live by bread alone, He is referring to…

Devotions from Gary Moon’s book God is very creative. HE designed every atom in our bodies and like Michelangelo, He can see the Imago Dei-the perfect image of Himself- buried inside of us. He uses life and a chisel of grace to hew away the rough walls that imprison that image so that others can…

Devotions from Gary Moon’s book, Apprenticeship with Jesus George MacDonald said “There is nothing eternal but that which loves and can be loved.” God’s simplest and highest name is love. God is Love. According to Teresa of Avila , “The primary purpose of creation is to fulfill God’s wish to bestow love and teach love…

Devotions from Gary Moon’s book, Apprenticeship with Jesus The most fundamental aspect of becoming an apprentice is to be with that person for the purpose of becoming like them. Re-visioning God as a loving relationship of three- best described as a joyous dance- draws us in. Part of our apprenticeship to Jesus involves learning how…

Devotions from Gary Moon’s book, Apprenticeship with Jesus” Jesus came to introduce His kingdom and invite us to approach life in a wholly different manner than the world. He came to earth from a foreign culture to find followers who would be willing to exchange their ways ( those of the world) for his (…

We are packing now to go to Kurt’s in Kansas early tomorrow morning. WE made a day of it today with baking, shopping, Inflatable Land, having lunch at the hospital with Leif etc.  We got to meet the other men in his CPE program and they are a great bunch. Please pray as we travel!…

Devotions from Gary Moon’s book, Apprenticeship with Jesus As Christians we are suppose to represent Christ to the world but Christianity has a major image problem because of lack of authentic transformation in the lives of people wearing the label of “Christian”. The author, Gary Moon’s book is all about how we can become like…

Devotions from  Gary Thomas’ book, The Beautiful Fight In Phil. 2:12-13 we are told to,” Continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling, for it is God who works in you to will and to act according to His good purpose.” Some people mistake “letting go and  letting God” be a call to…

Devotions from The Beautiful Fight by Gary Thomas  The Kingdom of God is a corporate call and joint effort. We need one another and “Together we can exercise the weight of God’s power and more properly proclaim God’s authority. It is impossible to create a fire with one sound log, but several poor logs may…

We are getting more rain which is needed here so we are off to do indoor things like going to Toys R Us and maybe bowling before Scouts. Devotions are from The Beautiful Fight by Gary Thomas Transformation is a community effort. We need each other. The Bible pictures community as weak individuals being supported and uplifted by…