It must be 40 years since Psalm 139 has become my goto psalm for praying for myself.  I love that the Lord knows me so well that my thoughts, words, actions, even my attempts [...]

Scripture tells us to weave prayer and thanksgiving into the fabric of our lives:  “pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” (I Thessalonians 5:17-18).  [...]

A 2006 study by Peter M.Gollwitzer and Paschal Sheeran observed a fascinating and terrifying reality in the human brain. Over the past several years you may or may not have heard about the brain’s dopamine [...]

Joshua 4:1-7  When the whole nation had finished crossing the Jordan, the LORD said to Joshua, “Choose twelve men from among the people, one from each tribe, and tell them to take up twelve stones [...]

Genesis 1:27  So God created mankind in his own image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them. Genesis 1:28  God blessed them and said to them, “Be fruitful [...]

Yeah, I know, the church needs more volunteers. “We can’t do this without you!” Does it ever get old to hear that? Even though we know it's true, it can often place an unwelcome [...]

This week, we’ve explored the spiritual practice of Scripture reading. Today’s tip: follow the confusion and frustration. Over the years, I’ve discovered that one of the most powerful ways to engage with Scripture and follow [...]

Read the following passage and try to ask 30 questions about it. It may be difficult at first, but this skill is one of the most important Bible study skills one can learn. I remember [...]

Today, I want to offer you a little scripture-reading practice that might help you read the text differently. We will focus on Spiritual reading. If possible, find a friend or loved one with whom [...]

The Way of Jesus We are beginning a sermon series called In the Way of Jesus at South Fellowship Church. In this series, we will explore spiritual practices or disciplines. Alex introduced us to [...]