The Power of Authentic
The Big Idea: I’m not going to attempt to motivate you to pray every day because I trust that you do. What I do want to do is to inspire you to be more authentic, more conversational, and more intimate with God about what concerns you. Do not be anxious about...
Love Is A Verb
Today’s Big Idea: Love moves us. We can move others. Love is a choice that creates movement and over time, momentum. We love because God first loved us. 1 John 4:19 NIV Paul writes that “Christ's love has moved me to such extremes.” 2 Corinthians 5:14 MSG...
Love the Brotherhood
Today’s Big Idea: Acquaintances and friends are important yet Jesus calls men into a Brotherhood. And stretching out His hand toward His disciples, Jesus said, “Behold My mother and My brothers!” Matthew 12:49 NASB Honor all people, love the brotherhood, fear...
True Love
Today’s Big Idea: True love is to treat others as Jesus treats you, as you are, flawed, prone to wander again and again, selfish… God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were sinners, Christ died for us. Romans 5:8 NASBHow is it that Jesus loves...
Learning From Jesus
REFLECT is written and produced to help you know love, and enjoy God, follow Him with your heart, and love like Jesus. Today's Big Idea: Begin where you are - learn from Jesus by getting back to basics, going deeper, or going out. Jesus says to you and me:...
Fast Forward Reflections
Today's Big Idea: If this was December of 2023 looking back over 2023 what would you want to see in your life? This time of year many of us are reflecting on 2022 and envisioning 2023. Here are some questions, from my friend Parker Houston’s terrific...
Gifts
Unopened gifts are often tucked behind the tree, undiscovered at the back of the mailbox, or arrive a few days or weeks after the Christmas morning frenzy.
God is with us.
Go slow this Christmas and savor the moments.
A New Level of Obedience
Today, you may hear Jesus calling you out.
Take A Stand
You will need to fight for it.
Take Out the Trash
Sooner or later it’s time to take out the trash
Look up.
Then, step out.