Past, Present, Future

January 19, 2019 by Kevin Johnson

Do you ever struggle with knowing how to look at your current circumstances?

The book of Colossians is a letter written by the Apostle Paul while he is in prison. Think about that situation! Paul followed God’s calling to share the Gospel, and as a result of that, he’s ended up in jail. For doing the will of God, Paul ended up in prison! There’s a passage in chapter 4 of Colossians where Paul puts his experience in perspective of the past, the present, and the future.

Listening to the Spirit

April 26, 2018 by Kevin Johnson

Do you ever feel like you just wish someone would tell you what to do? I like leading, but sometimes it's nice to have someone just tell you what to do next. I think this is why I like lists– they're a way for me to get to tell myself what to do. It's the best of both worlds!

So often we feel like there's no one to show us the way with our faith. We ask questions like, "What am I supposed to do next?" "What is God up to?" We have questions that we can't figure out on our own. And then we read stories in the Bible where God seems to tell people exactly what's going to happen next.

Behind the Scenes

April 05, 2018 by Kevin Johnson

Have you ever wished or hoped for something for a long time? Think deeper than some Christmas gift you really wanted. Has there been something you've hoped would happen in your life? What do you think your response would be if it did?

In a lot of ways, the book of Ruth is a book filled with longing. Ruth's story really starts with her mother-in-law, Naomi. Naomi lost her whole family. Shortly after her husband died, her two sons did as well. She tried to change her name to "bitter." Naomi tried to send her daughters-in-laws back to their own families, but Ruth stayed.