by Denise Pass | May 26, 2020
When the pain remains in your life, how do you handle it? We are finishing the book of 2 Corinthians 11-13 today and in it Paul reveals the struggles he went through—even “boasts” about them, but not in a way we would think of as boasting. Paul...
by Denise Pass | Mar 18, 2019
Psalm 5:11 (NIV) “But let all who take refuge in you rejoice; let them ever sing for joy, and spread your protection over them, that those who love your name may exult in you.” Choosing joy might seem impossible, but those who are hidden in Christ know the secret...
by Denise Pass | Mar 10, 2019
Proverbs 10:28 (ESV) “The hope of the righteous brings joy but the expectation of the wicked will perish.” The formation of joy takes some preparation and cultivation of our minds and hearts. Merely telling someone to be happy is not enough to cultivate or produce...
by Denise Pass | Mar 5, 2019
James 1:2-3 (NIV): “Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, 3 because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance.” This month we are talking about Having Real Joy in a Jaded World. And today, I want to...
by Denise Pass | Feb 24, 2019
Ephesians 4:1-3 (ESV) “I therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called, with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit...
