Father, Your Word says that we must have the same attitude, mindset, that Christ had. Today we confess how far beyond us that call is to Christlikeness. In ourselves, this is utterly impossible. But, then, when the focus is our own ability and will, that explains the impossibilty...for us. So, today, here and now, we surrender to the Lordship of Jesus Christ and confess the He is Lord. By Your Spi...  Read More

Father God, thank You so much that a part of Your relentless pursuit of all of us is because You are committed to completing that good, right, and wholesome work that You began in us in our new creation, the day we received Jesus Christ into our hearts as Lord and Savior. Today may we be committed wholly to pursuing You in the same way. May our surrender to Your working in us allow You to do in us...  Read More

Thank You, Father, that the Kingdom is not about rules and regulations, but about relationship. Thank You that the relationship we have with You begins and thrives in grace that arises from a foundation of love. Thank You that grace makes us brand new...inside. Thank You that what You do within shows up in how we live. Thank You that You have given us a brand new Family that thrives in Your Spirit...  Read More

Please, Lord, by Your Holy Spirit, produce the fruit that arises out of love in us. May love be our hallmark, and joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control grow out of our lives to bear witness to Your presence in us, and be a witness that draws people to you. We want Your honor, Your glory, and so we ask all of this in the Name of Jesus. Amen!...  Read More

How precious is the cross of Christ, for there our Savior died to set us free from sin and death. How great His grace, how far-reaching His forgiveness, how sweet the promise of life abundant and eternal. What an invitation to find at the cross our own life through dying to self and rising to live for Christ alone...crucified with Christ we live and faith has won us the victory through Him. We rej...  Read More

O Lord, our Lord, You have poured out Your love in lavish generosity. You have not only redeemed us and given us the ability to thrive, You have armed us with Your victorious power to advance Your kingdom in this world. Such is the overwhelming truth of Your presence and affirmation in our lives, personally and congregationally. So we humbly bow in surrender and dependence, for abiding in Christ, ...  Read More