God’s Promise is Personal and Worthy of Testing

by bspangle // January 24, 2020 // No Comments

Message: God’s promise to Abraham was to make nations from him. He had already waited a long period of time, tried manipulating things his own way and then 14 long years later he finally received the son he was promised.... Continue reading →

When My Past Decisions Mock Me

by bspangle // January 23, 2020 // No Comments

When My Past Decisions Mock Me Message: God made Abraham & Sarah a promise. It took time so they took matters into their own hands and tried to produce the miracle on their own. Ishmael was the result and years... Continue reading →

Leaders Are Servants

by bspangle // January 22, 2020 // No Comments

Message: In normal human nature people desire authority and power, and rulers assert their authority over people, but God intended us to lead by serving and this is what Jesus modeled. This goes against the grain of our selfish desire... Continue reading →

What Am I Still Hanging Onto?

by bspangle // January 21, 2020 // No Comments

Message: Two angels came to stay with Lot on the night before they were to destroy Sodom & Gomorrah. They urged him to get all of his relatives and loved ones to come with him and escape the land before... Continue reading →

Forgiveness

by bspangle // January 20, 2020 // No Comments

Message: Servant was forgiven of his large debt but demanded someone else to be punished until he could pay back his small amount. Command: Promise: God forgave us for everything. We could say this was a pretty large debt. Warning:... Continue reading →

Covenant of Obedience

by bspangle // January 19, 2020 // No Comments

Message: God made a covenant with Abraham and that covenant included both sides keeping their word in that covenant. Command: Obey the covenant Promise: God promised Abraham he would make many nations out of him through his wife, Sarah. Warning:... Continue reading →

Cooperating With the Plan

by bspangle // January 18, 2020 // No Comments

Cooperating With the Plan Message: God gave Abram a promise that he would make him the father of nations. This promise looked like it wouldn’t ever end so Sarai stepped in to try to get it done. Command: Don’t try... Continue reading →

Missing the Point

by bspangle // January 17, 2020 // No Comments

We’ve all heard the term “rules were meant to be broken”. It sounds rebellious but when we get to the heart of things we find that rules were meant to protect and help people. When they get distorted and placed... Continue reading →

Plans

by bspangle // January 16, 2020 // No Comments

Message: No matter how much we plan things God is ultimately in charge. This has both a positive and a negative effect. Make plans but understand that our collective plans are part of a much bigger picture and God is... Continue reading →

My Own Worst Enemy

by bspangle // January 15, 2020 // No Comments

Message: The parables in Matthew 13 are all about those who heard the truth and for various reasons discarded or abandoned it. Because of this Jesus spoke in parables to the multitudes intentionally because he said “they look but they... Continue reading →

Monsters Inside Me

by bspangle // January 14, 2020 // No Comments

Today’s reading made me think of the show “Monsters Inside Me”. If you haven’t seen it before it’s about people who discovered they had a parasite. Many of them didn’t know for quite some time because on the outside everything... Continue reading →

Spiritual Inoculation

by bspangle // January 13, 2020 // No Comments

Message: We are accountable for what we know, and the things God shows us requires a response. Command: Repent and turn from sin. Promise: Come to me all who are weary and carry heavy burdens and I will give you... Continue reading →

Called, Sent & Crucified With Christ

by bspangle // January 12, 2020 // No Comments

Message: Jesus called his disciples to be apostles and he sent them out to reach only Israel – (Don’t go to the Gentiles or Samaritans) go to Israel, “God’s lost sheep”. Command: Go and tell them (Israel) the Kingdom of... Continue reading →

Miracles & Deplorables

by bspangle // January 11, 2020 // No Comments

Message: Jesus didn’t come to support the agenda of the religious. He came to reveal himself to his people through signs and miracles, and to invite the most deplorable of sinners into salvation. He’s still doing the same thing today.... Continue reading →

Toasted Basil & Mozzarella Sandwich

by bspangle // January 11, 2020 // No Comments

Some days our busy schedule just makes it impossible to cook a full meal, but I don’t like to use that as an excuse to eat fast food even though my kids swear they could live on pizza. This is a... Continue reading →

Shrimp Pasta With Creamy Garlic Vodka Sauce

by bspangle // January 11, 2020 // No Comments

This recipe has become a family favorite lately and because it is a basic pasta dish, it can be made with so many variations. I am sharing this mainly for those who are newer to cooking or are intimidated by making sauces. My hope... Continue reading →

Chorizo Stuffed Portebello Mushrooms

by bspangle // January 11, 2020 // No Comments

This simple dish is a shout-out to all of the other mushroom lovers out there! I’ve learned that people either love them, or hate them. I love them so I made this as a snack one night and I really... Continue reading →

A Search For Authenticity

by bspangle // January 10, 2020 // No Comments

We live in a culture that is driven by image and appearance. Where people strive to portray a life of flawless success in careers, relationships, hobbies, parenting and just about anything else that can be showcased. Social media is a... Continue reading →

Embrace the Season

by bspangle // January 9, 2020 // No Comments

Message: Sometimes we find ourselves trapped in close quarters with the stench of poop because of other people’s sin. The scenery doesn’t change and we go through a wild through the storm for a season. When it’s over, there is... Continue reading →

It Takes Two to Trust

by bspangle // March 23, 2019 // No Comments

We have to understand that withholding honesty, trust or forgiveness will not protect us from getting hurt. It will only ensure that we have no opportunity to experience real love and intimacy because we have denied the vulnerability that makes love valid. Continue reading →

Author: bspangle

God’s Promise is Personal and Worthy of Testing

When My Past Decisions Mock Me

Leaders Are Servants

What Am I Still Hanging Onto?

Forgiveness

Covenant of Obedience

Cooperating With the Plan

Missing the Point

Plans

My Own Worst Enemy

Monsters Inside Me

Spiritual Inoculation

Called, Sent & Crucified With Christ

Miracles & Deplorables

Toasted Basil & Mozzarella Sandwich

Shrimp Pasta With Creamy Garlic Vodka Sauce

Chorizo Stuffed Portebello Mushrooms

A Search For Authenticity

Embrace the Season

It Takes Two to Trust

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