A Non-Denominational Community in St. Joseph, Missouri
“I am sending you a dear friend, Tychicus. He is a beloved brother and trustworthy minister in our Lord Jesus. He will share with you all the concerns that I have for your welfare and will inform you of how I am getting along. And he will also prophesy over […]
“We are like common clay jars that carry this glorious treasure within, so that the extraordinary overflow of power will be seen as God’s, not ours. Though we experience every kind of pressure, we’re not crushed. At times we don’t know what to do, but quitting is not an option. […]
Jesus also said, “The Kingdom of God is like a farmer who scatters seed on the ground. 27 Night and day, while he’s asleep or awake, the seed sprouts and grows, but he does not understand how it happens. Mark 4:26-27 (NLT) Who is the farmer? The farmer is anyone […]
Communicating Through Conflict Our first goal in communication is to understand one another. My thoughts, feelings and needs are valuable and important – and so are yours. I do not participate in disrespectful conversations. When my thoughts, feelings and needs are devalued in a conversation I will stop the conversation […]
“For the mouth speaks from that which fills the heart…” Matthew 12:34 (NASB) If your heart is governed by fear then much of what you communicate is actually designed to hide what is really going on inside. Fear of truth is the great hijacker of communication. Three types of communication: […]
A powerhouse of love is built on a foundation of unconditional acceptance. “No matter what you do I am going to pursue the goal of connection with you.” “Wisdom has built her house; she has set up its seven pillars…” Proverbs 9:1 (NIV) The Pillar of Love “And now these […]
OURSELVES ANXIETY “Love never brings fear, for fear is always related to punishment. But love’s perfection drives the fear of punishment far from our hearts. Whoever walks constantly afraid of punishment has not reached love’s perfection.” 1 John 4:18 (TPT) YOU WERE CREATED FOR FREEDOM “At last we have freedom, for Christ has set […]
3 Later, when they arrived at the Mount of Olives, his disciples came privately to where he was sitting and said, “Tell us, when will these things happen? And what sign should we expect to signal your coming and the completion of this age?” 4 Jesus answered, “At that time deception […]
“When we come together and are side by side, something wonderful will be released. We can expect to be co-encouraged and co-comforted by each other’s faith!’ Romans 12:1 Come together 17 Think of it this way. If the whole body were just an eyeball, how could it hear sounds? And […]
Jesus was born in Bethlehem near Jerusalem during the reign of King Herod. After Jesus’ birth a group of spiritual priests from the East came to Jerusalem 2 and inquired of the people, “Where is the child who is born king of the Jewish people? We observed his star rising in the sky […]
