December 23, 2019 Throughout 2019 we have looked at “52 Great Prayers to Pray.” The final prayer that I want to impart to […] December 17, 2019 One of the great prayers we should all pray regularly is, “God, help me love You as I ought to […] December 9, 2019 The Wise Men did three things that we would all be wise to do more in our own lives. I’m […] December 4, 2019 There are so many amazing storylines in the biblical Christmas narratives. One of my favorites is that of the Wise […] November 25, 2019 Sadly, many people do not live with an attitude of gratitude. Many focus on what they don’t have instead of […] November 17, 2019 Webster reminds us that a distraction is “a thing that keeps someone from giving full attention to something else.” There […] November 14, 2019 Do we approach each day as special? As a day to intentionally make a difference for God and for good? […] November 6, 2019 Someone once said, “Happiness is not the absence of problems…it’s the ability to deal with them.” (Anonymous) Everyone faces disappointments in life. […] October 29, 2019 It seems a week doesn’t go by that I’m not talking with someone who’s telling me about how their life […] October 24, 2019 The story of Joshua and Jericho is one of the more intriguing stories to me in all of the Bible. […] October 14, 2019 There are a lot of areas where we can get bogged down with doubt: Will I succeed at my job? […] October 7, 2019 According to the Mayo Clinic and many in the medical profession, experiencing occasional anxiety is a normal part of life. […] September 30, 2019 We have all failed and/or felt like a failure at one time or another in our lives. There have been […] September 23, 2019 Life is real and there are a lot of things that can trouble our hearts and cause us to fear. […] September 17, 2019 “Destiny is not a matter of chance, it is a matter of choice; it is not a thing to be […] September 9, 2019 As we seek to become fully devoted followers of Christ, one of the great prayers to pray is “Lord, help […] September 5, 2019 We were created for community. No man is an island. At BCA we take seriously the 56 “one another” commands […] August 25, 2019 For a few weeks this summer we are looking at what Jesus taught us about the true secrets to living a […] August 19, 2019 For a few weeks this summer we are looking at what Jesus taught us about the true secrets to living a […] August 13, 2019 For a few weeks this summer we are looking at what Jesus taught us about the true secrets to living a […] August 6, 2019 For a few weeks this summer we are looking at what Jesus taught us about the true secrets to living a […] July 30, 2019 For a few weeks this summer we are looking at what Jesus taught us about the true secrets to living a […] July 22, 2019 For a few weeks this summer we are looking at what Jesus taught us about the true secrets to living a […] July 15, 2019 For a few weeks this summer we are looking at what Jesus taught us about the true secrets to living a […] July 9, 2019 In the Beatitudes (Matthew chapter 5), Jesus lays out eight standards for Christian living. You might call these the “8 […] July 1, 2019 Martin Luther realized from his readings of Galatians that the “just shall live by faith” and not by works. He […] June 28, 2019 One of the most important aims of a Christ follower is to become more like Jesus. Our great desire is […] June 21, 2019 In Galatians 1:1-10, Paul reminds us that there is Only One Savior (1-5), Only One Hope (vs. 6-7) and Only […] June 12, 2019 “Make a difference with your existence.” This is a thought rolling through my mind often these days. How can we […] June 4, 2019 The “Sermon on the Mount”, as it is commonly referred to, is found in Matthew chapters 5-7 and is considered […] May 28, 2019 Conflict is as old as humanity itself. And, like it or not, it’s a part of every marriage, family, and […] May 22, 2019 Loving God and loving people are our two greatest callings in life. Doing relationships well is not always easy. We […] May 14, 2019 When I study the relational engagements of Christ I find a reoccurring pattern. Whether it is the woman at the […] May 6, 2019 This past Sunday our church family voted overwhelmingly to purchase a new building downtown to expand our work of compassion […] May 1, 2019 To every loving parent and grandparent, there is nothing more important in this world than our kids. It was true […] April 22, 2019 As we come off an epic Easter weekend, there is one prayer that I remind myself I want to continuously […] April 17, 2019 In I Corinthians 15:53-56, Paul states: “…Death has been swallowed up in victory. Where, O death, is your victory? Where, […] April 9, 2019 Paul’s tremendous encouragement in Philippians 4:19 is also the basis of a great prayer to pray. Most of us probably […] April 2, 2019 One of the best known scriptures in the entire Bible is the 23rd Psalm. It has been cherished by generation […] March 26, 2019 In 2 Chronicles 15:7 we read, “But as for you, be strong and do not give up, for your work […] March 19, 2019 A favorite scripture for many is Proverbs 3:5,6: “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your […] March 13, 2019 Life can be confusing at times. There are moments in life where we aren’t quite sure which fork in the […] March 5, 2019 Jesus gave us a Great Commandment in Matthew 22:37-40. He told us to love God and love people. In the […] February 25, 2019 On God’s heart are people. He wants everyone in relationship with Him. In fact, the Bible says that He wants […] February 19, 2019 Genesis 12:1-2 provides us with incredible life purpose. Like Abraham, we have been blessed to be a blessing. Take a […] February 12, 2019 A great prayer that most people don’t think about praying is asking God to help us be more compassionate and […] February 5, 2019 David’s prayer of confession in Psalm 51 is a powerful reminder that while we are sinners, our God is a […] January 29, 2019 Last week we celebrated Martin Luther King, Jr.’s birthday. One of my very favorite quotes of his is “Life’s most […] January 22, 2019 Jesus said, “By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.” Notice what it […] January 14, 2019 John the Baptist’s words provide the framework for one of the greatest prayers that we can – and need to – pray […] January 7, 2019 Paul’s prayer for the early Christians in Colossae is a tremendous reminder of how to pray for our family, and, […] January 1, 2019 Life can be tumultuous. There are ups and downs. It was true for all of us in 2018 and it […]
