Gleanings: Inspiration & Encouragement

By: Stephen Clark Jan 13, 2021

Jesus doesn’t throw the baby out with the baptism water. God loved you then, He loves you now, and He will love you tomorrow.

By: Barry Hofstetter Dec 30, 2020

The Bible provides the source for true healing.

By: Stephen Clark Dec 23, 2020

In a sense we are all homeless. For now.

By: Stephen Clark Dec 16, 2020

Perhaps COVID-19 is a gift in disguise this Christmas!

By: Stephen Clark Dec 9, 2020

Our imagery may be off, but Emmanuel is with us nevertheless.

By: Stephen Clark Dec 2, 2020

It is only in and through Christ that we have hope.

By: Stephen Clark Nov 25, 2020

God expects our best, not our leftovers

By: Stephen Clark Nov 18, 2020

How to dress for spiritual success!

By: Barry Hofstetter Nov 11, 2020

Our unity as he Body of Christ is more real than anything else that might unite or divide us.

By: Stephen Clark Nov 4, 2020

You are gifted. Are you putting them into service?

By: Stephen Clark Oct 28, 2020

Satan is a master trickster who parades as the giver of treats.

By: Stephen Clark Oct 21, 2020

What we treasure is where our heart lies.

By: Stephen Clark Oct 14, 2020

Fake plants blow away in a storm because they have no roots. When faced with constant sunlight, they fade.

By: Barry Hofstetter Oct 7, 2020

How did Christ judge his enemies? He died for them. He redeemed them.

By: Stephen Clark Oct 2, 2020

I’m not exactly like you. You’re not exactly like me. Thanks be to God!

By: Stephen Clark Sep 29, 2020

Compared against what Christ endured, what is suffering?

By: Stephen Clark Sep 25, 2020

Are you discovering solutions as God reveals them?

By: Stephen Clark Sep 22, 2020

Desires grow based on what our heart and mind are fed.

By: Stephen Clark Sep 18, 2020

Like the well-intentioned rich young ruler, we want to know the minimum we need to do to gain eternal life.

By: Stephen Clark Sep 15, 2020

Grace is something nearly everyone wants, whether we understand fully what it is or not.

By: Stephen Clark Sep 11, 2020

We can move from pain via lament to receive comfort and gain eternal glory.

By: Stephen Clark Sep 8, 2020

A regular habit of prayer opens up communion with the Father, fueling spiritual growth and maturity.

By: Stephen Clark Sep 4, 2020

Waiting with expectation brings strength.

By: Barry Hofstetter Sep 1, 2020

In context and through the Holy Spirit, we can understand God's word.

By: Stephen Clark Aug 28, 2020

Sin must be named to be healed.

By: Barry Hofstetter Aug 25, 2020

Truly abundant life is found only in Christ!

By: Stephen Clark Aug 21, 2020

Looking back for present context is good. Looking back with longing is dangerous.

Aug 18, 2020

Recalling where we've been can propel us toward the future with hope.

By: Stephen Clark Aug 14, 2020

Are you being activated with good yeast or not so good yeast?

By: Stephen Clark Aug 11, 2020

It's not possible to get clean once and for all, inside or outside.

By: Stephen Clark Aug 7, 2020

Are you happy?

By: Barry Hofstetter Aug 4, 2020

It is possible to become so invested in our investments that we lose sight of their purpose.

By: Stephen Clark Jul 31, 2020

I hate waiting. But it can pay off.

By: Stephen Clark Jul 28, 2020

Troubles come but peace can persist.

By: Stephen Clark Jul 24, 2020

What's sweet isn't necessarily good.

By: Stephen Clark Jul 21, 2020

Bad things can become good things.

By: Stephen Clark Jul 17, 2020

Got your ducks in a row?

By: Stephen Clark Jul 14, 2020

What are you hiding from?

By: Stephen Clark Jul 10, 2020

Are your emotions aligned with Truth?

By: Stephen Clark Jul 7, 2020

Are you playing the Prodigal or hanging onto the hand of Jesus?

By: Stephen Clark Jul 3, 2020

Comfort and joy are yours to pass on to others.

By: Stephen Clark Jun 30, 2020

Reading your Bible devotionally is a good start, but diving deeper brings real life change!

By: Stephen Clark Jun 26, 2020

Have you been burnt or set fire to another?

By: Stephen Clark Jun 23, 2020

Things are not always what they seem.

By: Stephen Clark Jun 19, 2020

Faith is like being able to see clearly in the dark.

By: Stephen Clark Jun 16, 2020

Christianity is not a brand, cool or otherwise.

By: Stephen Clark Jun 12, 2020

There's a right wrong way and a right way to provoke others!

By: Stephen Clark Jun 9, 2020

When prayers seem to bounce off the ceiling, how do you respond?

By: Stephen Clark Jun 5, 2020

As we look to God to act, he's saying, "Tag! You're it!"

By: Stephen Clark Jun 2, 2020

The Bible offers clear insight on how to be ensured of our spiritual destiny.

By: Barry Hofstetter May 29, 2020

Are you moving forward?

By: Stephen Clark May 26, 2020

What are the permanent markers in your life?

By: Stephen Clark May 22, 2020

Have you ever stopped to think about what a yoke is and is intended for?

By: Sue Belinsky May 19, 2020

Did you ever consider that considering trials means to meditate on them?

By: Stephen Clark May 15, 2020

Becoming Christlike is a challenging, yet rewarding, experience.

By: Stephen Clark May 12, 2020

Are you tied up trying to see the full arc but missing the now of your life?

By: Stephen Clark May 8, 2020

Endless rearranging of your inner furniture won’t bring peace or healing. Transformation is the answer.

By: Barry Hofstetter May 5, 2020

As Christians, we truly are together apart.

By: Stephen Clark May 1, 2020

God's mercies are new every morning.

Apr 28, 2020

Are you placing your worry, anxiousness, and stress at his feet?

By: Stephen Clark Apr 24, 2020

It's been a somewhat terrible, horrible, no good, very bad month. But things will change. Except one thing.

By: Barry Hofstetter Apr 21, 2020

Suffering only lasts a short time in the face of eternity. And it has purpose.

By: Naomi Trask Apr 17, 2020

Is God putting his church in a "time out"?

By: Sue Belinsky Apr 14, 2020

Even David's like was not what he expected.

By: Shari Hofstetter Apr 10, 2020

Even with the loss of our usual Easter celebration, we have much to be grateful for.

Apr 7, 2020

What new habit are you working on during this time of staying home?

By: Barry Hofstetter Apr 3, 2020

In times of trouble, God offers real refuge from worry.

By: Karen Nyirjesy Mar 31, 2020

Are you as prepared as you think you are?

By: Stephen Clark Mar 27, 2020

Everyone is afraid of something. What are you afraid of?

By: Stephen Clark Mar 24, 2020

Life brings challenges. God knows and cares.