The birth narrative of Jesus is actually one of shame and scandal. How can our shame lead to peace when we tend to try to cover up our shame? God can turn our shame into peace...
As we “recover” from the food and festivities of the past few days, it is important to continue having a heart of gratitude. One of the most touching and loving prayers that...
The origin point of thanksgiving is recognizing everything you have is a gift form God. Thankfulness is the attitude required, it is the prerequisite, in order to praise to...
We need to live in a way that demonstrates how the Gospel causes believers to live differently in response to what the circumstances of life are
What dictates our present and future is God. His mission points our church forward as a beacon of his love in a world of darkness.
The church is called to do it all for the sake of the gospel. This is manifested as disciples of Jesus make themselves servants to all. We discipline ourselves so that the...
Because God is love, disciples of Jesus are called to love one another. This will then be a testimony to all people of who Jesus is. How can ACC be a church that strives to be a...
One of the hardest areas to let go of in our lives is in the area of planning. Specifically, in what we plan to do with our lives. What if God asked us to change our...
Because of who he is and what he has done for us through the sacrifice of his son Jesus, we should continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God alone. Only God is to be...
One of the realities of our lives is that we are super busy and have no time! Or at least it seems like we have no time...to spend with God, to be with people, and to do God's...
When we die to self, we will grow in our love for others. To do so is a call to open wide our hands to love our community of faith, the needy, and the poor in our land.
Almost every store or restaurant you enter in Japan you will hear the word "Irasshaimase," - "Welcome!" As our church welcomes in new people this fall season, let us learn...
As the book of Joshua concludes, he takes a moment to review all that the Lord had done in a powerful and passionate speech. However, he didn't allow the children of Israel to...
Why should God be our Lord? Because of what he has done for us and what he can continue to do for us. Therefore, we must abide in him in obedience as he faithfully fulfills his...
Joshua 13--19 paint a powerful portrait of a God whose people thoroughly pursued him and followed through on his mission. In response to their obedience, God gave Israel their...
"I forgot." It's happened to all of us. While "I remember" tends to happen less often, when it does happens it is often far more impactful in our lives. Remembering God's...
As disciples of God we proclaim that God is on our side. This proclamation is more than just God's favor and blessings upon us. It also means our submission under God's...
For reasons that are wise and good from God's perspective, He has chosen to work with and through humans. It is not a 50/50 relationship, but it is teamwork nonetheless. The...
As we remember our fathers on this Father's Day, know that we are called to walk with God the Father by faith and not by sight. We do so by always seeking his counsel in...
"Joshua and the Israelites had just witnessed and experienced one of the most thrilling and miraculous events in seeing God work on their behalf. Jericho was captured and the...
We are amazed when an athlete calls the winning shot or goal in a game. How much more staggering is it when God calls victory and his people then triumph over their enemies....
On a day that has been appropriately set aside to especially honor Moms, we tradiationally greet them with "Happy Mother's Day!" However, for many mothers, this is one of the...