Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “Growing Forward”
I love a good quote. – Somebody somewhere. When you were growing up, your parents said things that you promised you’d never repeat to your kids. Then…you had kids! And somehow those pithy comments and quick comebacks your parents always said find a way to …
“Do not worry about your life.” Do you know who said those words? It wasn’t Mother Theresa, Gandhi, Plato, or Socrates. It was Jesus. God himself tells us not to worry. It’s one thing when your parent, your friend, or your coworker tells you not …
Have you ever made a dumb decision with money? I thought so. Me, too. The crazy thing is this: I will go out of my way to pick up a dime on a sticky floor, but I don’t think twice about blowing $10 on a …
I hate weeds. You can spend your entire Saturday de-weeding your flowerbeds, only to wake up the next morning to discover one pesky, little weed has snuck its way back into your landscape. It’s irritating! But if you don’t address the weeds in your yard, …
Have you ever made a decision that seemed like a great idea in the moment, but afterwards you wondered, “What was I thinking?” Like the time you signed up to chaperone the youth lock-in. Or the time you volunteered to make 200 cookies for the …
The answer to the question, “Does Jesus accept me?” is pretty clear when you read the Bible. But sadly, there are people who don’t believe they can be accepted by Christ because they’ve never been accepted by Christ-followers. To be honest, there’s a tension I’ve …
Am I a genuine follower of Jesus Christ? It’s a pretty important question don’t you think? The answer to this question is literally life or death. Jesus often taught in parables (familiar stories that revealed unfamiliar truths) in ways that helped us grasp seemingly difficult …
Jesus can do anything, right? In Mark 6, there is a very fascinating verse about something Jesus could not do. “He could do no miracle there…” Mark 6:5a Jesus and the disciples were in Jesus’ hometown of Nazareth. The people there did not (or could …
There are moments when you hear or read things that don’t make one ounce of sense. Your eyebrows raise, your face squints, and with a puzzled look you ponder, “Do what??” Here are a few puzzling statements made publicly by politicians from both sides of …
It’s hard to believe that 2019 is just a few days away. Wasn’t Halloween just a couple of weeks ago!? Time feels like it moves much faster at the end of the year. You blink and the next thing you know a new year is …
Can you believe it’s already November?! The football season is half way over, flu season is in full swing, hunting season is finally here, and thanksgiving season is definitely in the air. Isn’t it funny how we tend to be more thankful this time of …
This past Sunday as I was standing by the door as a young lady was leaving and I noticed tears welling up in her eyes. She looked at me and quietly said, “I’ve needed this so much.” What do you think she meant by “this?” …
Would you like to have more joy? Who wouldn’t say, “YES!” to that question? That’s like asking, would you like more syrup on your waffles, or would you like a raise on your paycheck? Of course! Deep down people are longing, even hungry, for more …
Wasn’t this past Sunday an incredible day of worship! The music, fellowship, serving, and community that took place was simply awesome to witness. I’ve had several people comment about how the Spirit of God was overwhelmingly present this past week. The Scripture says that even …
