Fall Creek Christian Church

"I myself no longer live, but Christ lives in me. So I live my life in this earthly body by trusting in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me." Galatians  2:20 I look forward to going home. My wife and kids are my favorite people on the planet. No matter how many crazy and unhappy events a day may hold, there's something about holding them in my arms that just tells my soul, "Everything's going to be okay." Being loved changes everything. In our verse for the day, Paul proclaimed this principle from a divine perspective. Jesus' love for us, as declared on the cross, creates a life of confident trust. He loves me so I'll surrender to his leadership. He loves me so I'll take my pain to him instead of blaming him for it. He loves me so I will believe, really believe what he says. He loves me so I matter. Being loved changes everything. Days of difficulty are upon us all or soon will be. Fear, anger, broken hearts, bitterness, depressi...

" I waited patiently  for the  Lord ;  he turned to me and heard my cry. He lifted me up out of the slimy pit, out of the mud and mire; he set my feet upon a rock and gave me a firm place to stand. He put a new song in my mouth, a hymn of praise to our God. Many will see and fear the Lord and put their trust in him." Psalm 40:1-3 On a mission trip to the coast of Panama, I found an unexpected physical, mental, emotional and spiritual challenger.  Mud.  The ground upon which we were building homes and a school was saturated with rain.  After the first day of hauling lumber and supplies over the construction site, we had turned the ground into a deep, thick, and slimy mess.  Each step, day after day, was a fierce fight to keep possession of our boots. When the week came to an end, we left our boots, loaded up the boats, and headed for solid ground.  The first step on dry ground was like a sweet reunion with a dear friend.  The joy of rediscover...