December 29 2013: And Mary Pondered...

Luke 2:19 reminds us that Mary took all of the information about her new son - the changes that would come and the impact on the world - and PONDERED.  How often do we take a critical look at our own lives? How often do we take the time to follow Mary's example and PONDER?

December 8 2013 - Advent Peace

"Let there be peace on Earth, and let it begin with me."  Is Peace on Earth something we honestly HOPE and EXPECT?  It is part of God's promise as foretold in Scripture, and perhaps we need to embrace this future more fully...

December 1 2013 - At the Movies: Are You Living for the Sake of Others?

Jesus himself gives clear instructions that, in following him, we should seek to "lose our lives."  Paul encourages the Philippians to act with humility and consider others greater than themselves as a way of following Jesus' example.  Are we doing the same?  Are you living for the sake of others?

November 24 2013 - Am I Living By The Truth?

"You will know the truth, and the truth will set you free." Using John 8:31-32, Brad asks the question: Are we living by a truth that is eternal?  Or are we making up our own truth as we go along?

November 10 2013 - At the Movies: Is Your God Puny?

In the first of a 4-part series, Brad uses several clips from the movie "The Avengers" to pose the question, "Is your God puny or powerful?"  The theme Scripture is Ephesians 3:20-21.

October 27, 2013 - (un)COMMON Week 4: Our Homes

In the 4th week of the series, Brad looks at the Biblical instruction to "Love your neighbor as you love yourself" and how it impacts our choice to treat our homes as offerings to God.

October 20 2013 - (un)COMMON Week 3: Our Resources

In the third week of this series, Brad explores how our resources - including, but not limited to, our money - can be used by God to accomplish extraordinary things!