Posts with the tag “reflection”
Starting at Home
by Ed Newton on March 2nd, 2024
"But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you." - Matthew 6:33 As believers, there is something we all must understand: while we have a desire to fix the big issues and make a real difference for Christ, that difference doesn’t actually start with those big issues. They start with us. Before we get to the big stuff, it starts at home. God wa... Read More
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Starting at Home
by Ed Newton on March 2nd, 2024
"But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you." - Matthew 6:33 As believers, there is something we all must understand: while we have a desire to fix the big issues and make a real difference for Christ, that difference doesn’t actually start with those big issues. They start with us. Before we get to the big stuff, it starts at home. God wa... Read More
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Chasing Clarity
by Ed Newton on October 8th, 2023
"Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path." - Psalm 119:105 In the hustle and bustle of life, it's easy to get caught up in the noise and distractions, losing sight of God's plan for our lives. Yet, He invites us to chase clarity, to be eager to hear His voice, and to gain understanding of His will. Psalm 119:105 reminds us that God's Word is a lamp for our feet and a light on our pat... Read More
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Freely Loving Like Jesus
by Ed Newton on June 25th, 2023
"We love because he first loved us." - 1 John 4:19 I want to ask you a question today: Do you make others earn your love? It’s easy to fall into this trap, isn’t it? We have expectations for how people should act or treat us before we allow ourselves to love them. But here’s the truth: Jesus loved us before we ever did anything to earn it. In 1 John 4:19, it says, "We love because he first loved... Read More
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