I was given a 5,000-piece puzzle as a gift. I had never built one as big, and I figured since I received it, I should take a stab at it. I soon realized that God was going to use something so trifling to deepen my faith in Him. God has been teaching me about the … More Faith Is Like A 5,000 Piece Puzzle
People protest, advertisements are aired, and shirts are worn that speak about inclusion. Everyone deserves to be seen and heard. Everyone deserves to be respected, and we all would agree. Yet, we don’t see it lived out. It seems to elude our best intentions. There is a “Jesus Gets Us” ad campaign that is seen … More Yes, Jesus Loves You, But…
My grandson loves this song! For an almost two-year-old, it’s impressive how well he knows this hymn. While he may not fully understand what holy means just yet, do we? Do we fully grasp the holiness of God? I think if we did, we would think and act differently. Throughout the Bible, we read story … More Holy, Holy, Holy
What are you facing today that is causing you to wane in your joyfulness; especially during this Christmas season? Whether circumstances are playing a part or a person(s) is disrupting your expectations, take about 30 minutes and watch the sermon by Pastor Kenny White on joy. Go to friendshipmn.org/sermons and watch under the Advent series … More What Is Stealing Your Joy?
What makes your life challenging today? Remember that God has purpose in your pain, whether it be physical, mental, spiritual, or relational. He knows exactly what you are going through and why. It is essential to keep God as your main focus as He leads you to healing, resolution or understanding of the plight that … More Purpose In Your Pain
The apostle named Peter shares how to become a child of God in Acts 2:38, “Peter replied, ‘Each of you must repent of your sins and turn to God, and be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. Then, you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.’” Paul, … More The 10% Club
If God is so good, why does He allow heartache on this side of heaven? If God is so loving, why do people suffer? If He can stop any evil act from happening, why doesn’t He? We all ask questions like these, and thankfully God has given us His Word so we can gain understanding … More Why Such Heartache In Life?
Don’t we all desire to follow Jesus and have life just fall into place, how we want it to be? Don’t we imagine walking through a bed of roses with the sun shining down without a care in the world? Who’s chuckling along with me? We know very well that life this side of heaven … More Disgruntled Faith
I think we can all agree that loving others is like riding bumper cars. We desire a smooth ride but often times we bump into each other. Take marriage, for example, while every couple desires harmony, harmony simply doesn’t just happen. It takes commitment, grace, and a whole lot of patience to love your spouse … More Loving Others Isn’t Easy
When you choose to follow Jesus something wonderful happens. You receive nonstop counsel from the Holy Spirit. If you take the time to learn and listen, you will find that God is forever by your side helping you navigate the days He has given you. When I look back, I cannot recall a time where … More Take the Time to Truly Believe
Carol J German 