As we begin Holy Week and are anticipating the celebration of the resurrection of Jesus on Easter Sunday, we wanted to share an older blog post about what this week means for us as Christians. Remember, it's not just one week but a lifestyle of living in the kingdom!...

We have come to the end of our study of James. After studying together as a Drawing Near to God community, I am sad to see it end. It was awesome having people in our city and other cities who joined us in studying this letter together. Written as possibly one of the...

As I was preparing for our lesson this week on the prayer of faith described in the 5th chapter of James, I found myself saying: "Joanne, pray like you mean it." That seemed pretty strange, but as I read the scripture, it spoke to me of deeper prayer than simply...

Jesus wrote the following: For where your treasure is there will your heart be also. (Matthew 6:21) The question we must all ask ourselves... What do we treasure most in our hearts?  On the surface, as believers, it seems like a no-brainer. Of course, our hearts are...