Pointing to Jesus

Pointing people to Jesus with encouragement and tangible ways to grow in their Christian faith.

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  • New Year, Same God

    Hebrews 13:8-  Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever. Happy New Year! As we step into this new year, I want to encourage you that the same God who walked with you and brought you through last year is the same God who will be with you this year. He is holding Continue reading

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  • Staying Power- Holding on to Jesus During Difficult Seasons

    James 1:2-4,12 “Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has Continue reading

  • Be Gentle like Jesus             

    Matthew 11:28-29- Come to me all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. Gentleness is the 8th fruit of the Spirit listed in Galations 5:22-23. Continue reading

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  • Calm in the Chaos

    John 14:27- “Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid.” Peace is the third fruit of the Spirit mentioned in Galations 5:22. Peace is a byproduct of the Holy Spirit’s work Continue reading

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  • 1st Place

    Exodus 20:3- You shall have no other gods before me. This is the first of the 10 commandments, and it commands us to give God first place in our lives. A god is anything or anyone that we make more important in our lives than God. Matthew 6:33 says, “But seek first the kingdom of Continue reading

  • Light our Way

    Psalm 119:105- Your Word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path. The Bible (God’s Word) is the inspired sacred writings that guide us and teach us about God, His character, and His ways. It’s the book about God and His plan of salvation and redemption for all people. We see Continue reading

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  • Let’s go to Church

    Hebrews 10:25 – “not forsaking our own assembling together, as it is the habit of some, but encouraging one another; and all the more as you see the day drawing near.” Church is defined as a “building used for public Christian worship” or “an organized body of religious believers.” It’s an assembling or gathering of Continue reading

  • First Things First

    Happy New Year and welcome to this blog! I’m excited about this new opportunity that God has given me to share what He has taught me and continues to teach me on this journey of Christian living that I’ve been on for about 50 years. My hope and prayer is that you will find encouragement Continue reading

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