The Greatest Story
I love that we get to see God's heart for the humble and lowly all throughout Scripture. His pursuit of all people is on display from cover to cover. But in Luke 2 there's something spectacular that takes place that we don't want to miss. Let's first wrap our minds...
The Greatest Story
I love that we get to see God's heart for the humble and lowly all throughout Scripture. His pursuit of all people is on display from cover to cover. But in Luke 2 there's something spectacular that takes place that we don't want to miss. Let's first wrap our minds...
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(Whitney, Jen, Joy and Angela) In this broken world we are all touched by shame, guilt, and difficult relationships. But God has a better way. Whether you are in need of the forgiveness and new life that Jesus extends to each of us, or you are longing for...
Let Us Draw Near
I love a good story. The problem is that I am fainthearted and easily discouraged, so about half way through any tale, I have to resist the urge to stop reading. Every epic adventure is full of conflict and obstacles. I don’t like the dark and foreboding strands of...
Three words to say when you’re losing faith…
"But the Lord is faithful..." - 2 Thessalonians 3:3 We were nearly 2,000 miles from home, following through with our commitment to purposely find adventure in our early years of marriage. The day had consisted of a hotter-than-we-were-used-to climate, exploration of...
David, A Man Of Faith
DAVID, A MAN OF FAITH Good morning and welcome to our final week of our David study. I hope you have enjoyed it as much as we have! Today’s passage is possibly one of the most famous stories in the Bible. At least it is the most famous story about David. Today's...
We Are God’s People
We all have a past and these stories have shaped us into who we are today. And while they are all extremely different, the common thread is that our stories indicate the beliefs we have about ourselves today. We set ourselves up either for success or failure. Our...
Jesus, Beloved of God
JESUS, BELOVED OF GOD... David was known for many good things. He was a great king, a wonderful friend, a fierce warrior, and this week we see that he was considered a man after God’s own heart. But we have also seen that as amazing as David was, there is One who is...
Week 7: David- The Man After God’s Heart
So far in our study we’ve seen David as: The Shepherd Boy The King The Man The Warrior The Friend The Sinner And now this week we focus on David: The Man After God’s Heart. What I love most about David was his love for God. Yes, we know from last week that David had...
Is Your Life Marked By Repentance?
As we read about the biblical patriarchs, it is easy to set them on a pedestal and view them as super godly. We see them with faith so strong that they can boldly stare into the mouths of lions, defy Pharaoh, and battle nations. It seems like some had such a love for...
Jesus: The Hope Of Sinners
I love David. He’s honestly one of my favorites. Reading about his poor choices, his less than admirable decisions, and his selfishness… not one of my favorite topics for this David-loving girl. I like seeing him depending on God. I like seeing him being humble and...
Week 6: David the Sinner
DAVID THE SINNER And when the mourning was over, David sent and brought her to his house, and she became his wife and bore him a son. But the thing that David had done displeased the Lord. - 2 Samuel 11:27 It would be easy to read about David the Sinner this week -...
An Intimate Friend
I am riveted by the idea that God knows me not just as His follower, but as a close friend. He knows that when I get tired or lost in a weaving train of thought I twist my hair into long ropes. He knows when I laugh deep and long I giggle so hard I nearly stop...
Jesus: The Better Friend
For some, the topic of friendship brings up warm and grateful feelings. For others, it's a touchy subject that stirs up deep emotions of hurt or loneliness. I know for a fact that some of you cried hot tears on Monday when you read about David and Jonathan's...
Week 5: David- The Friend
I’m learning in those dark, hard, painful times in our lives that many times God blesses us with the sweetest of friendships to help us endure. Friends who become His tangible hands and feet. Friends who literally wrap their arms around us, speak words of...
We Are Warriors!
WE ARE WARRIORS Imagine you are recruited and drafted into an elite tactical unit. You are excited about this adventurous journey you are about to embark upon. As you begin, you notice how long and thankless the hours are. Demands and expectations are high. Over time,...
Jesus: The Better Warrior…
Jesus: The Better Warrior... I'm a mom to three boys. You know what that means, don't you? No matter how often I remind them to be gentle and compassionate, they always find a way to remind me that God made them ALL boy. In their world, sticks become swords....
Week 4: David The Warrior
Today we come to a very interesting part of the story of David. We have seen David’s boldness as he fought Goliath, but David was not fearless. There are many instances in the Psalms where David admits his fears. As a matter of fact, sometimes he is so fearful that it...
We Need Your Help…
We are well underway with our Study of David and I have to say I am LOVING it and I hope you are too. Friends, I'm so excited to share that Love God Greatly is already hard at work on the next study, You Are Forgiven, set to begin August 29th! Make sure and mark your...
When you’re tired of feeling weak…
I sat quietly in the waiting room with tears streaming down my face. My unstable emotions were even catching me off guard. I was so tired of feeling weak. After all, I'm the one who's always supposed to have it all together. And oh, how I long to be that person: the...
The Word Became Flesh…
“God illustrated the unknown about the Messiah through the known about David.“- Beth Moore This week we are looking at David- the man. We know from the verses we’ve read so far, there were times in David’s life when he missed the mark…just like we all have. He sinned...
Week 3: When Fear Grips Our Hearts…
What an amazing God we have and how gracious He is to us to record testimonies of His faithfulness through the Bible. We read about David’s life and we see the difference between living for God and living for ourselves… and the consequences that result. For the first...
You Belong To Royalty
You Belong to Royalty... “So then you are no longer strangers and aliens, but you are fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God.” - Ephesians 2:19 It’s a terrible feeling to not belong. To feel like an outsider-- unwelcomed, uncomfortable,...
My Kingdom is Not of this World…
My kingdom is not of this world… Last week we learned from David’s life that a person’s heart is more important than his appearance (1 Samuel 16:7). God used David to pave the way for Jesus, and Jesus’s kingdom is unlike anything anyone ever expected. Everyone but...
The Promise of a Better King
Always and forever - two words that promise so much, yet rarely deliver. Lovers pledge these words in everything from Hallmark cards to wedding vows. BFFs make friendship pacts with these words and wear matching necklaces to prove it. My seven year old daughter uses...
We Are God’s Sheep
When I think of the life of a shepherd it sounds relaxing. You get to spend your days with cute sheep and even cuter lambs, enjoying God’s beautiful landscape, eating your lunch under a shady tree in silence and with a book as your companion (an introvert’s dream)....