2/9/2025 James 1:22 – “ Do not merely listen to the word and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says .” Over the last year and a half, we have talked about many qualities and ideals, sacred virtues that we can hold dear. As human beings, we continue to talk about love, compassion, forgiveness, justice, and faith. We sing about them, we pray about them, but the question I pose to you today is this: Are we truly walking the talk ? That is a phrase we often use to describe

2/2/2025 1 John 1:9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all wickedness. I want to speak on the power of guilt and shame and seeing them clearly. Guilt and shame are similar, yet different, powerful emotions that can significantly influence our human behavior and decision-making. Their power lies in their ability to shape our actions, thoughts, relationships, and personal growth. Both guilt and shame can weigh us dow

01/26/2025 We’ve been looking at change and last week we learned how love inspires change. I want to continue on the path of love, since love is the most powerful virtue or characteristic we receive from God. God loves us unconditionally, and we are created to spread love, kindness, and compassion throughout the world. In a world filled with challenges, misunderstandings, and conflicts, it can be difficult to love unconditionally. Yet, this is precisely what we are called

01/19/2025 Romans 12:2: “ Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may...

33 “This is the covenant I will make with the people of Israel after that time,” declares the LORD. “I will put my law in their minds and...

1/5/2025 2 Corinthians 5:17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come....

12/29/24 Isaiah 43:18-19: “ Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you...

12/21/2024 John 15:17 This is my command: Love each other. Today is the fourth Sunday of Advent, on which we consider the aspect of love. We have considered Hope, the expectancy of the rebirthing of the Christ Spirit within us. We have talked about the Peace that we achieve when we balance the world, God, and ourselves. We have considered the Joy of the season as we become aware of our connection with other souls and with Spirit. Today, we do the same with Love. We look a