The Israelites recognized God as the only Sovereign Creator God. The metaphor used to make this claim was the metaphor of God as a jealous God.

Ash Wednesday and Lent are more than days on the calendar, they bring a deeper significance and meaning to our celebration of Easter. As we commemorate, remember and even re-live the scene at the Cross, do we stop and think about the journey? How did the road of suffering bring us to a place of mercy and grace?

Has it ever happened to you? The stage and sound is set, the music is just right. You begin to sing - and - bam! Your mic goes out or the system goes down. How do you determine your next step in continuing the flow of worship?

“God is love, only love and God’s Spirit is the Spirit of love longing to guide us to the place where the deepest desires of our heart can be fulfilled.” - Henri Nouwen. What does it mean to truly love God? What does it mean to truly give your life over to something Greater that’s beyond your control? Two words come to mind: trust and obey.

We may watch someone go through pain or maybe experiencing it ourselves. Pulling away can be the most difficult response. The most important response for all of us is to keep our spiritual condition in good health.

It's just water right? God in His greatness provides streams of water in the times when we need it most. Take a sip from the hand of the Savior in this Scripture devotional.

There is only one necessary thing in a believer's life, according to Jesus. 

Most people do believe in God, but like the early Israelites, because we cannot see Him, it’s harder to reconcile the peace of God in a world of hate.  On the contrary, faith is the evidence unseen. We do witness God’s love and compassion through the Word and see his effects through people, events and prayers. This world is definitely in pain and we see horrible events around our country and world. But as a people, where is our hope?

Do clothes really make the man? We've heard this phrase time and again, yet the return on our investments cannot reciprocate our human need. How often God reveals and conceals us in His love moment by moment. His desire is to wrap us in his belt of mercy and grace to draw us in His loving kindness. Is he drawing you? Are you responding?

What’s the greatest challenge you face as a worship leader? You might think it’s deciding which songs to sing, getting along with your pastor, receiving feedback from church members, or leading a team of unorganized, independent musicians. Nope. Your greatest challenge is what you yourself bring to the platform each and every Sunday. Your heart.