February 6, 2023 Melissa Valerio What does worship mean to you? If you were to ask me that question at 14 years of age, I would have said “Loving Joey Joe with all my heart and waiting for him to come get me.” That’s totally what you’d expect from a teenager obsessed with the […]
February 2, 2023 Melissa Valerio Do you have any coworkers who are difficult to get along with? They mean well, but they’re just hard to stomach. Either it’s a complaint you hear about over and over again, or it’s a habit they have that disgusts you, or maybe it’s a characteristic flaw that really […]
January 30, 2023 Melissa Valerio Mark 5:21-43 I admire Jairus. His desperation led him to seek out the only Person he believed could help him, Jesus. Jairus was well versed in the Old Testament scriptures, having been a synagogue official. So, he probably knew the Messiah was due to come and rescue them, and […]
January 26, 2023 Melissa Valerio Here’s the scenario: You are the security guard of a secured office building that requires its employees to swipe a security badge in order to gain entry. Any visitors that come into the building need to check in with you at the front desk, show you their ID, sign […]
January 23, 2023 Melissa Valerio When I was a child, I never even thought twice about my parents providing for my needs. I didn’t worry about having enough food to eat or having clothes to wear. I didn’t wonder if I would have a warm bed to sleep in at night. These things just […]
January 19, 2023 Stephanie Nanton Heap Coals of Fire On Their Head By giving everyone respect and attention you gain the one key ingredient that is essential to you….charisma! You will have followers when you show others how great they are. People like being around someone that makes them feel good. You will also […]
January 16, 2023 Melissa Valerio In the last post, we talked about fear. Holy fear versus earthly fear and what the bible says about God’s protection over His children. Let’s continue the conversation…. In Judges 6, we meet Gideon. Gideon is an Israelite living in the times of Midian oppression. Israel had strayed […]
January 12, 2023 Melissa Valerio What are you most afraid of? What fear keeps you up at night? Fear of the unknown? Fear of not having enough money this month? Fear of dying? Fear of losing a loved one to a sickness? Fear of being alone? These are all valid fears. But is fear […]
January 9, 2023 Melissa Valerio In the last post, we talked about growing our faith in God. The most important thing to establish is Who our faith is rooted in. If your faith is rooted in anything other than Jesus Christ, it will never measure up to anything productive or life-giving. Only in Him can […]
January 5, 2023 Melissa Valerio Funny story… the other morning when I was getting ready to shower, I had it in my mind to shave my legs. But when I was done, I realized I completely forgot to shave! Oh well, since it’s long-pants weather anyway, I thought “Meh, let it grow.” And instinctively, […]