What many people have never noticed is when Linus quotes the angel as saying, “Fear not”, he drops his security blanket.  

We can have all sorts of fears: Fear of change, fear of not being enough, fear of the future.  But always our fears leave out God.  A key lesson from Mary is: God works through ordinary people in extraordinary ways and fear can keep us from God’s plan. 

The goal is not to just try to have words that build others up.  The goal is to become the kind of person through which loving words flow. 

The Bible says God is not wishing anyone to perish, but that all should reach repentance.  God loves the world so much and He gave His only Son, that whoever in the world believes in Him will not perish, but have everlasting life.  He wants all to reach repentance.  And so, just think about that with the people around you that you will interact with today.  God doesn’t want any of them to perish.  He wants all of them to reach repentance.  Pray that God helps us all to see Him clearly.  

Whether you feel like an exile in the Permian or not.  God has you here for a reason.  So, be here.  Be connected.  Be engaged.  Love your city–and you will be amazed at what God will do!  

Live today knowing you have the answers to the question: What is truth? The answer is found in Jesus Christ our Lord. 

We have debts we can't repay, but the Gospel reminds us of the depth of God's forgiveness in Jesus.  It is what Jesus wanted Simon to understand. When we realize and comprehend the huge debt, we begin to see the greatness of what God through Jesus offers. 

There's a hunger in people that only Jesus can satisfy. If we have experienced the feast, the banquet table of God's grace–it is wrong if we do not share it. At the Lord banquet table of grace–the plates are always full and everyone is welcome. 

But Jesus reminds us repeatedly that the seeds we plant will bear fruit.  The weeds will not win and the wheat will prevail ultimately.  

Community is a space for us to not only show love but also to grow in love and to receive it as well.

Jesus said that the main identifying characteristic of His disciples is love. But love can't exist unless there's someone who receives that love.  Love is always going to be action.  Community is a space for us to not only show love but also to grow in love and to receive it as well.

You can’t make it in life without the right relationships. Relationships will make or break your life. You need wisdom and direction on what to do when relationships break down, and how to cultivate and grow relationships.