Seeking Pearls

Face to Face: God says, Moses does... (Episode 3)

Moses started out reluctantly at the burning bush, but over the course of time we see him growing in his relationship with God. By the time we are into the plagues, Moses does everything God says without the least bit of arguing or complaining.
What we see is Moses giving God time, space, attention and obedience. These steady habits and routines eventually lead to the beautiful fruit of knowing God personally, intimately, like a friend knows another friend.
I want to be like Moses!

Face to Face: But Who are You?? (Episode Two)

In this episode we will meet with Moses and God at the burning bush. Who was in the bush? Why did Moses argue so much? What in the world possibly convinced Moses that he should reach out and grab that snake??!!
To whom does God want to send me???

Face to Face: Umm...What??? (Episode One)

In this new series we will look at Moses, and specifically, we will look into his unique and profound relationship with God. At the beginning, does he even know God? In the end, they talk face to face...
How does that happen? What does that mean? Can we do that too??
Join me for a journey through the desert!

Pressing On in Joy

In Philippians chapter 4, Paul teaches us a great deal about what it means to press on in the gospel with the community he has given to us. Let us press on together, let us press on by putting our differences aside, let us press on in prayer, and with thanksgiving, and with contentment in what He has given to us. What a Word!

Philippians Episode Five: Pressing On to Know Jesus More

Philippians 3 is one of the most breathtaking chapters of Scripture in the whole Bible. In it, we see Paul's heart to know Jesus more. Here we have this man who has suffered more for the cause of the Gospel than anyone else, and we see that in his deepest heart all he wants is to know Jesus even more. He presses on for that one cause, to be like Jesus and to know Jesus.
Let that be our heart-cry as well!

Press On...Without Grumbling!

In this fourth episode of our Philippians series, we see Paul putting into practice the exact things he told the Philippians to exhibit earlier in chapter two...humility, considering others above yourselves, being like-minded to Jesus. Paul and his team clearly strive to live out these exact qualities, and he asks us to do the same. Good news - It's the Spirit of God that enables us to do so!

Philippians Episode Three: Press on in Humility

Jesus, God the Son, is humility incarnate. He is the Supreme One, and yet he humbled himself to the most humiliating death imaginable. He is the Exalted One, and yet he took the lowest form of a slave, a servant, a criminal.
Let us be like Jesus, who laid down his life for others. Let us love like Jesus, serve like Jesus, think like Jesus.

Philippians Episode Two: Pressing on...in Life or Death

In the second half of Philippians chapter One we see a Paul who is absolutely certain about Jesus, but is uncertain about whether he is to remain in the world to do ministry or if he is soon to be going to be with Jesus. Either way, Paul knows that his life is entirely wrapped up in Christ, and in that he chooses to rejoice.

Philippians One: Press On Together

Paul's letter to the Philippians always takes my breath away. It leaves me speechless, and then makes me want to talk about it with everyone I know. It brings me nearly to tears and makes me want to shout with joy. It teaches me to press on in the midst of whatever hardships surround me. It makes me ache to know Jesus more.
Please join me in this study through Paul's beautiful letter to the Philippians. Let's press on together. Will you be my partner in the gospel?

For Real, God???

Unfortunately, we tend to get mad at God when He does pretty much anything we disagree with. Even if it means he is saving people. We get mad at God when his agenda of saving the world messes up with our agenda of suiting ourselves. It was true for Jonah, and it's true for me.
Thankfully, we have a God who uses us anyway. Praise be to God!