True Peace
What is peace, true peace? This week we’re diving into Jehovah Shalom, The Lord’s peace. In Teaching and Worship, we’ll be focusing on the story of Gideon in Judges 6, the place in scripture where God is called Jehovah Shalom. As I read Judges 6, I couldn’t help but think, ‘This can’t be right! There’s […]
The Purpose of Lent
Yesterday was Ash Wednesday, the first day of the Lenten season. When I was growing up, my church didn’t focus on Lent, and I had no clue what it meant. Even Easter Sunday, in my child-size brain, was more about what dress I should wear and dreading my mom’s decision to make us all wear […]
Does God Still Heal Today?
To be healed means to be restored to health, to be freed from ailment, to be made whole again. When I think of God as a healer, I recall the many Bible stories I listened to over and over again as a young child. Jesus gave sight back to a blind man, He raised Lazarus […]
How Great Thou Art
We know how easy it is to be busy, to rush from here to there, one appointment, one meeting to the next. How often do we slow down to appreciate the grandeur of our Lord’s creation? We encourage you to set aside time today to solely reflect on the splendor of God!
The Demand of the Urgent
Lately I have been thinking about how everyone (including myself) seems to be in a hurry. And when I ask people how they are doing, their answer is often “I’m busy.” The other day, as I was driving over the Ravenel Bridge, I watched a car weaving in and out of traffic, only to end […]
A Dose of God Confidence
Good morning, friends! Today, I want to look more closely at what it means to be confident and allowing the Holy Spirit to fill you with confidence in who God is, that enables you to know deep within your soul that “He has this.” Let’s begin with the online definition of confidence: The feeling or belief that […]
Friend of God
Happy Valentine’s Day to our Drawing Near to God community! Today, I want to talk about love and friendships. To be a good friend to others requires a sacrifice of time. God has chosen friendships for you – first with Him and then with others. It’s important to note that friendship and obedience go hand […]
The Spirit Filled Life
On the last day of the feast known as the Feast of Tabernacles, Jesus stood up and cried out after the processional led by a priest carrying a golden pitcher of water drawn from the Pool of Siloam was poured on the base of the altar: If anyone thirsts let him come to me and drink. […]
Adonai Our Master
This week in our Drawing Near classes, we will be looking at the name Adonai. There are so many names for God, similar to a diamond with many facets, and all together creating a magnificent stone. The name Adonai give us a picture of God’s sovereignty as the One who is perfect in every way […]
Serving the LORD with GLADNESS
As a mom to a teenage boy and a tween daughter, there are moments when I grow weary and tired of parenting. Even though I don’t have to cater to their every physical need as I did when they were younger, I still find myself exhausted from their bickering and complaining, or having to remind […]