There’s a lot of pressure on us to hustle and get ahead. Long hours of work at school or a job are encouraged by society, and working is a good thing. What can become a problem is when we stop seeing the things we gain as gifts and think we’re responsible for what we have in life. If we take this attitude further, it’s easy to start expecting that …

God does have a plan for each one of us, and it’s beautiful. Sometimes it’s hard, and painful, and it’ll bring us to our knees. But that’s where we learn how to be strong through His strength. No matter what season of life we find ourselves in, God has the future ready for us.

Making friends isn’t always easy, so what happens when our friends don’t share our faith? Can we still be friends with them? If so, how can we make sure to hold on to our faith?

Here are six ways to hold on to your faith, especially if you’re starting college, a new school, or job. They’re really things we can all do.

You’ve grown up with yourself, so shouldn’t you know you? Before you start college, a new job, or switch schools, Make sure you know your faith, your values, and who you are.

Forgiving people can be hard, especially if you’re like me and think that means saying that what happened didn’t matter. Let’s look a little deeper at forgiving, because it really involves grace for the person who was at fault and the person who was offended.

I’ve never been good with change. How about you? Let’s talk about it this week and what we can do to get through change easier.

Let’s talk through the first 17 chapters of Numbers. There’s a lot here - rebellion, stubbornness, and forgiveness. Plus, I share something about the Bible that bothered me before I understood it better.

This episode goes from Leviticus 14 - Numbers 2. We’ll talk about more of the laws God have the Israelites.

This episode discusses the start of tabernacle worship and some of the Old Testament law.

This episode picks up with Passover and ends with the Israelites losing faith in God at Mount Sinai.

We’re talking about what happened to Joseph in Egypt and how God brought the Israelites out of slavery. There’s excitement, trust issues, and a good reunion this week.

This week we’ll finish Isaac’s story, talk about what happened between Jacob and Esau, and follow Joseph being sold into Egypt. There’s favoritism, irony, and a touch of romance.

1-8-19 In this episode we’ll start at creation and look at ways God hints at His plan through names. We’ll talk about Abraham, his faith, and whether being tested and tempted are the same.

Intro - 1-1-19 - We’ll be reading through the Bible together this year, and this is your invitation to join!