As Christians, we know we’ve been created to be in relationship – with each other, and with Jesus – but building good relationships is hard work. Unfortunately, we tend to get caught up in other things and forget what we need to do. With that in mind...
Reading I: Exodus 19:2-6a Reading II: Romans 5:6-11 GOSPEL: Matthew 9:36 – 10:8 Relationship Before Function The message for this week is basic to our faith. We must try to discover just how much God loves us. It’s important for us to understand the...
Jesus doesn’t just challenge us to see with our eyes of faith, he also challenges us to look at the world differently. Especially in the situations where we are tempted to judge others harshly, Jesus asks us to see that there is something more. With...
Continuing Jesus’ mission on earth is not about success, it is about faithfulness. We should focus less on achieving “goals” and more on being the same kind of loving, caring, and honest human being that Jesus was! With that in mind, here’s your REAL...
There are many people and ideologies vying for our attention, but not all of them are in line with the message of the Gospel. We need to figure out how to sort through all of noise and figure out who to believe and what to do! With that in mind, here...
Sometimes we see things the way the world does, when we should be looking at them differently. Although we can’t know the mind of God, we are still called to filter things through our belief in the Risen Christ! With that in mind, here’s your REAL Ch...
As Christians, we believe that the Holy Spirit is active in the world today, but we often forget how that happens. The Spirit is in each of us, and we are called to be the hands and feet of Christ on earth. We should think about exactly what that mea...
Sometimes people talk about Christianity as if it’s just a philosophy and not a belief in the Risen Christ, which means we see the things that WE do, but we don’t always see how the Holy Spirit is active in our lives! With that in mind, here’s your R...
Passing judgement seems to be human nature, but it makes it hard to be a true disciple of Christ. Once we’ve judged someone, we usually stop listening to them, which generally makes things worse! With that in mind, here’s your REAL Challenge for the...
Through our Christian faith, we understand that Jesus can bring new life to dead relationships. But the first step is for us to identify those relationships that are in need of a little divine intervention! With that in mind, here’s your REAL Questio...
Hi there,Here's my weekly update for Dec 12, 2022... 🗒️ Reflection for the 3rd Sunday of Advent (Cycle A) Reading I: Isaiah 35:1-6a, 10Reading II: James 5:7-10GOSPEL: Matthew 11:2-11 Be Careful What You Pray For!Sometimes when we pray to God – even...
Hi there,Here's my weekly update for Dec 05, 2022... 🗒️ Reflection for the 2nd Sunday of Advent (Cycle A) Reading I: Isaiah 11:1-10Reading II: Romans 15:4-9GOSPEL: Matthew 3:1-12The readings this week tell us to be smart, helpful, just, kind, and ha...
Hi there,Here's my weekly update for Aug 01, 2022... 🗒️ Question: Time Reflects Values The only truly non-renewable resource is time, so it’s the most valuable thing we have.Each one of us has the same amount of time, so how we spend our 24 hours e...
Hi ,I hope you've been enjoying the weekly REAL Word Webinars, either live or via the replays. We just wrapped up the Easter & Pentecost Series the other night, so our Summer 2021 Series starts next Thursday!If you haven't had a chance yet, pleas...
Hi ,I hope you've been enjoying the weekly REAL Word Webinars, either live or via the replays. We just wrapped up the Lenten Series last night, so our Easter & Pentecost 2021 Series starts next Thursday!If you haven't had a chance yet, please reg...