READ John 12:1-11 REFLECT When was the last time you judged someone else’s actions? Over the last two years, I’m sure I’m not the only one who has viewed others’ actions as foolish, careless, or too cautious. When your heart is focused on anything other than Jesus, you place yourself
I grew up in a small Ontario town where 99.9% of the population looked like me. White and mostly of Scottish/Irish descent. Most of what I learned about the different cultures in the world was through books or museums. Then, I began my first ministry job as a youth pastor
My husband Joel and I decided to take part in The Marriage Course that Connexus Church was offering during our first year of marriage. We not only took part, but we actually hosted the night! You read that right … exactly one year into being married, we were asked to
Christmas is such an incredible time of year. Of course, as Christians, it is a celebration of the birth of Jesus and recognizing with awe that it was God’s plan from the very beginning to come and “be with us.” I love that. Emmanuel means “God with us,” which is
Leslie and I have two boys, and I often get asked about the things we do as parents to help them win. So, I wanted to share this to you. Feel free to take an idea or share one with a friend too. As a former teacher married to a
Getting ready for back to school in a typical year often brings up all kinds of emotions, and you know this isn’t a typical year. It brings up emotions not just for you but for your kids … and often they’re big emotions too! As a parent, it can be
READ Colossians 1:1-14 REFLECT Have you ever thought of yourself as an agent of change in the world? Or that maybe your life could be a catalyst for even more lives to be changed? Have you ever thought that perhaps God changed your life so that He could partner with
READ Luke 15:11-32 REFLECT The Prodigal Son is one of the most powerful parables that Jesus tells, and I love looking at the story from multiple angles. Most of the time, you likely picture yourself as the Prodigal Son. You see yourself receiving the forgiveness and grace of our own
READ Luke 5:27-32 REFLECT In this account, we see how the religious leaders didn’t want to be associated with tax collectors. While the Pharisees would avoid the tax collectors and stay in their comfort zone, Jesus went into Levi’s home and ate with them. While the Pharisees looked down
READ Luke 10:38-42 REFLECT Have you ever had someone over for dinner and felt exhausted afterwards? The busyness of cleaning the house and preparing the meal, coupled with the social stress of entertaining, can sometimes take so much of our focus that we forget to prioritize the importance of our
