Category: Firm Foundation

Different Yet United

If you were to ask me what my most precious things in life are, then my local church would be in the top three of that list, and I truly do not take that for granted. I moved to Glasgow in 2016 with the plan to stay two years, but

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Love God. Love People.

Love God and Love People. We see this saying a lot in the Christian world. We see it on t-shirts, tote bags, coffee mugs, and lots of other places. In the passages we read today, Matthew 22:34-40 and Mark 12:28-34, we see how to live out this saying.  First, we

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Daily Live for Christ

A teacher of mine always says this “prayers are twofold.” One is supplication, which is taking your requests before God, and the other is action. He said when we pray, God hears and moves to do that which we have asked Him for, especially when we pray prayers of faith.

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Fight to Remember

As I age, I’m increasingly prone to forgetfulness. At times I walk up the stairs only to realize at the top that I don’t know why I went up them! To overcome this, I often repeat what I am looking for over and over again to remind myself what I

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Highest Place of Authority

Authority: power to influence or command thought, opinion, or behavior (Merriam- Webster). Earthly Authority When you see or hear the word “authority” what’s the first thing that comes to your mind? For me, it’s my childhood and how my parents, especially my dad, were the main authority figures in my

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Standing in God’s Grace

God’s Revealed Word Praise God that His Word never fails but accomplishes the purpose for which it was sent. That purpose is to bring about our belief in Jesus (Isaiah 55:10-11; John 6:29). It is important to thank God for His Word, for it is a gift. Through it, He

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Restoration and Refreshment

I don’t know about you, but I am a type-A first born child who is also a former teacher. What does this mean? It means that I like to do things the right way the first time. I am an overachiever who holds myself to a high standard. So you

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The Greatest Gift

The Perfect Gift Have you ever been given a gift that felt so personal and something only someone who knew you really well could give? Take a moment to think of a gift you’ve received like that. It could be as simple as a friend bringing you your favorite coffee

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Life According to the Spirit

The Simple Gospel When I was seven years old, I heard the gospel clearly presented to me at a Vacation Bible School. The teacher explained that I was a sinner, and my sin separated me from our holy God. God, in His kindness, sent His Son to die on the

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Waiting Made Easier

I’ve never been a fan of cliff hangers in books and tv shows. I want to know what happens next, and I don’t want to wait a year or more for the next season to come out. All of this changed when streaming became available. Now, I fall into the

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