Recent Devotions
Passion Week 2020: Day 4
Read: Luke 22:63-71 Jesus Is Mocked 63 Now the men who were holding Jesus in custody were mocking him as they beat him. 64 They also blindfolded him and kept asking him, “Prophesy! Who is it that struck you?” 65 And they said many other things against him, blaspheming...
Passion Week 2020: Day 3
Read: Peter Denies Jesus 54 Then they seized him and led him away, bringing him into the high priest's house, and Peter was following at a distance. 55 And when they had kindled a fire in the middle of the courtyard and sat down together, Peter sat down among them....
Passion Week 2020: Day 2
Read: Jesus Prays on the Mount of Olives 39 And he came out and went, as was his custom, to the Mount of Olives, and the disciples followed him. 40 And when he came to the place, he said to them, “Pray that you may not enter into temptation.” 41 And he withdrew from...
Passion Week 2020: Day 1
Read: Now when they drew near to Jerusalem and came to Bethphage, to the Mount of Olives, then Jesus sent two disciples, 2 saying to them, “Go into the village in front of you, and immediately you will find a donkey tied, and a colt with her. Untie them and bring them...
For When You Wonder If You Push Your Kids Too Hard
My oldest son is a high school freshman. That means every decision matters. Because he is so very close to graduating, choosing a college, getting married, starting his own family, investing in a 401K, and thinking about retirement. Right now what matters are his...
I Forgot My Daughter!
I left my 7-year-old daughter home alone. Or, at least I thought I did. It was the longest second of my life. I felt a sheer terror that I hope I will never experience again. I was stuck in traffic going...
Our New Location
Last year we were informed by the Y of their desire to move in another direction. While the news came as surprise to us it did not surprise God. This is always reassuring to me. God was moving us. We began praying that he would provide the next location for us to...
RenNews | September 12th, 2018
Women's Ministry Fall Events Fall Bible Studies Come join our NEST Women's Ministry as we dive headfirst into Beth Moore's study, entitled ENTRUSTED. You will be encouraged to guard what God has entrusted to you, further His kingdom by sharing Christ with others, and...
RenNews | June 13th, 2018
You’re a believer. You’re a follower of Christ trying to mature in your faith. And while you’re waiting to grow, you end up sinning again and again. So you try to be good, and try to do more, and hope to grow spiritually. But grow to what? Join us Sundays in June and...
Follow Jesus:
Humble Servant Exalted King
Do you wish you experienced more joy during challenging times? Have you ever struggled with your own spiritual growth? Do you ever wrestle with anxiousness and contentment? Did you know the New Testament book of Philippians addresses each of these questions? Walk with me for 30 days as we travel through Philippians seeking to follow Jesus, the humble servant and exalted king.
Vast: Experiencing the Inexhaustible Love of God
God changes people. He does it all the time. Even now He is changing you and me. One of the primary means that God uses to change us is His Word. I invite you to journey with me for 31 days through the book of 1 John. Read, reflect, and respond to the vastness of God’s inexhaustible love. “See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God!”