1 Peter 2:4-12 Part of the process of living the Jesus life is understanding who we are.  As Christ followers, we are to be servants.  There is no higher title as a disciple of Christ.  We live to serve God and to serve others. It is who we are and what […]

Everyone loves to hear that they have certain strengths and abilities. Far too often we are told that we are not good enough, capable enough, or that we are too old, too young, or too inexperienced. Spiritual Gifts are God-given spiritual strengths and every Christian has been given at least […]

Life can sap our energy, erode our encouragement, and dampen our enthusiasm. God wants to infuse us with His presence and power. The problem is that we are not always pursuing Him. We get busy, preoccupied, self-reliant, and absorbed in the details of life, and, if we’re not careful, we […]

Philippians 2:1-11 “Whoever wants to be great must become a servant.” – Jesus (Matt. 20:26 MSG) My desire, your desire, and the desire of every Christian is to be more like Jesus. Above all, Jesus was a servant. His compassion, tenderness, love, and commitment were seen in every thought and action. […]

I attended our LifeGroup Link a couple of weeks ago.  About 85 people were in attendance, many of whom were newer to BCA.  I started a conversation with a woman whom I had not yet met.  We had just exchanged names when her eyes teared up and she looked at […]