"The LORD will fight for you, and you have only to be silent." - Exodus 14:14 ESV Silence is a discipline, especially in our world of rapid-fire distractions. It's amazing how challenging it can be to take a moment to turn everything off and wait on the Lord. Yet this is often exactly what is … Continue reading January 15, 2020
This past Sunday we introduced our fast theme, "Pattern", by talking about God's 5-year plan. Click HERE to hear the lesson along with its accompanying slides. God gives patterns throughout the Bible, and in our scripture He specifically says, “If you follow this pattern, your harvest will increase.” 2020 is Wellspring's year four in the … Continue reading January 8, 2020
Usually I send out the Wellspring email on Wednesday, but I wanted to get this information in your mailbox before January 1st. The Sunday before Christmas I gave everyone in Wellspring a Bible reading plan that I made for 2020. That plan begins tomorrow, January 1: 1/1 - Gen 1, Psalms 1, Josh 1, Matt 1 1/2 - … Continue reading December 31, 2019
So many wonderful stories around us! This morning I had an incredible conversation with the contractor who is currently installing new floors in our house. His life was full of miraculous God encounters that led him to a salvation experience with Jesus Christ. My new friend, Bob, was nearly killed multiple times in Iran and … Continue reading December 18, 2019
This morning I was looking through my daily journal, reviewing a few of the entries from this past year. It's very encouraging to see a written record of how God has worked in my life and in Wellspring. Things haven't turned out quite the way that I envisioned, yet I am full of wonder in God's wisdom … Continue reading December 11, 2019
This month we're celebrating the wonder-filled stories among us! We're wrapping up 2019 by reflecting and sharing how God has acted in powerful ways in our lives. This coming Sunday, December 8, Stephen Owen will be sharing his wonder-filled story, so come ready to be wowed by God. In January of each year, we have … Continue reading December 4, 2019
Tomorrow is Thanksgiving Day. This time every year we talk about the importance of thankfulness, but our messages on thankfulness are often motivational speeches created to help us endure and persevere. And then we are somewhat begrudgingly thankful because we feel obligated by the holiday. What if we step into thankfulness with a sense of … Continue reading November 27, 2019
CLICK HERE OR ON THE IMAGE ABOVE TO HEAR THE MESSAGE FROM SUNDAY The conflict of differing ideas produces friction. Are you feeling it all around us? It's all over the internet, the TV, the radio... It's the defining aspect of our current government. And do you know that what we see in the culture … Continue reading November 20, 2019
So then we pursue the things which make for peace and the building up of one another. — Romans 14:19 NASB The word “pursue” in the verse above is the Greek word “dioko” and it’s a very aggressive word. In the Bible, it’s most often translated as “persecute”. For example, Jesus says: “Blessed are those … Continue reading November 13, 2019
CLICK HERE TO HEAR THE MESSAGE FROM SUNDAY The Spirit himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God, and if children, then heirs—heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ, provided we suffer with him in order that we may also be glorified with him. - Romans 8:16-17 ESV "suffer with" is an … Continue reading November 6, 2019
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