Hebrews 6:19 (NIV) "19 We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure." Lord, thank you for hope. Thank you that your hope never disappoints me. Thank you that you pour out your love for me through the power of the Holy Spirit. Thank you that I know every day I can face what comes because I have the faith and the confidence and the hope that you are my help and my shield. In Jesus' name, amen.  Read More

Spending time alone with God writing your prayers and your spiritual focus for the coming week, is a great way to build a relationship with him.   Read More

Be sure to bring your Alone With God journal to church so you can take notes, write key points and verses, and pray for the week ahead. If you can't attend church, please watch the message titled, "Real Earth, Real Bodies" and use your journal page.  Read More

It's always good to give thanks to God. The "What Am I Grateful For This Week?" page in your journal is made for exactly that.   Read More

Designed for you to focus on what God has been doing in your life in the past week, the Encountering The Father page is an integral part of your alone time with God.  Read More

Why can't the world give us peace as Jesus can? Because Jesus, himself, is Peace. It's his very presence, and he promises to always be with us. Don't let your hearts be troubled. Neither let them be afraid.  Read More

When Jesus called Simon Peter and Andrew and told them, "Come, follow me," they immediately responded to this official call to discipleship. Have you heard Jesus calling you? How will you respond?   Read More

The Disciples didn't fully understand what it means to truly be following Jesus. We often don't "get it" spiritually, either. We can see Jesus halfway and not all of who he is. However, there is hope for us. Come meditate on these verses, and consider how they apply in your life.  Read More

Desire - what does that word mean in your relationship with God? Are you desiring what he wants for you, or are you choosing your own way? Learning to trust God is a critical piece to surrendering your own desires and longing for his will in your life.  Read More

The "This Week" page in your Alone With God journal is designed for you to begin your week by focusing on your prayers and doing some spiritual planning.  Read More

The "Sermon Notes" page in your Alone With God journal is for you to take notes and write down key points and verses from your church service today. There is also a place for a prayer for your coming week. If you can't make it to church today, please watch or listen to the linked message and use your journal page.  Read More

This is the day of the week when we stop, reflect, and write down what we are grateful to God for. Join Pastor Dave as he focuses on Colossians 3:15 and walks through this guided journal page.  Read More

In your Alone With God journal, the "Encountering The Father" page is there for you to look back over your week and remember what God has been doing in your life this past week.  Read More

John the Baptist could be considered the appetizer for Jesus. As a Christian, have you ever thought about your life as being an appetizer for Jesus' return?   Read More

Transparent trust developed over time in an environment seeking to embrace God’s Word and apply it to all areas of our lives is critical. This allows truth to be spoken and invites the power of the Holy Spirit to transform our lives.   Read More

When we trust in, take delight in, and commit everything we do to the Lord, he has promises for us. These verses in Psalm 37 are instructional and full of hope because as we align ourselves with God's will in our lives, our personal relationship with him grows.  Read More

Being burdened and weary seems part of this life; however, it doesn't have to be. Jesus says to come to him, and he will give us true rest, which results from exchanging our burdens for his rest.  Read More

Jesus didn't pour his life into hundreds of people to carry his message forward to the world. Instead, Jesus made disciples of twelve men through intentional, committed relationships.  Read More

The "This Week" page is designed to get you started on the right foot, so to speak, and focus on your prayers and spiritual planning. Join Pastor Dave as he prays "straight ahead" for the week and walks you through this page in your journal.  Read More

"Sermon Notes" is day 7 in the Alone With God journal. This journal is compact and designed to carry with your Bible to church so you can take notes and jot down key verses and prayers for the coming week.  Read More

The "What Am I Grateful For This Week" page in your Alone With God journal is designed for you to look back on your week and think about how God has answered your prayers. Ask yourself how God has shown up this week, and then consider what you are grateful for.  Read More

The "Encountering The Father" page in your Alone With God journal is designed for you to look back over your week and recap how God has revealed himself to you, what verses hit home with you, and note how God is changing your life.  Read More

The Disciples were afraid because the storm they were in was terrifying. Jesus told his Disciples (and us), "Do not be afraid." That sounds easy, but many of us fail miserably at not having fear. Jesus came to calm our storms.  Read More

Jesus is not asking us to try really hard to clean up our own life, or be religious, or obey a list of to-dos. The transformation of our lives comes through a love relationship with him.  Read More