Yesterday, I walked through four essential truths that are laid out in the Lord’s prayer, found in Matthew 6.9-13. When personalized those four truths are:
God is my Father who provides for me.
God is my Judge who forgives me.
God ...more
A while back, I was reading the Lord’s Prayer in the book of Matthew. Though I had read it many times in the past, God gave me a new insight into Jesus’ thoughts contained within its verses. As I reflected ...more
Jamie Wamsley is guest-blogging for Scott today. Jamie has been on staff with The Chapel since 1997 and currently serves as its Senior Associate Pastor. In that role, he works directly alongside both Scott and Jeff, supporting their efforts in ...more
Christians come from a variety of backgrounds and traditions, each with different perspectives on prayer. One of the questions that usually comes to the forefront when people from different streams of Christianity come together is who should we offer our ...more
Small groups can be one of the most fun and impacting aspects of being in a church. Small groups give us the opportunity to share what’s going on in our lives in a safe and loving setting. It’s a place ...more
Far and away, the most often asked question about prayer is, “How can I get God to answer my prayer?”, or more precisely, “How can I get God to answer my prayer in the way that I want Him to?” ...more
When I was a small boy, my dad would often ask me to rake leaves with him in the fall. At the time, I was absolutely convinced that his reason for asking revolved around my leaf-raking prowess. Truthfully, I did ...more
I always like to know the reason for things. When I was a kid, I hated busy work. Even as an adult, when I’m told that I should do something, I find that a compelling reason helps me to stay ...more
One of my kids favorite activities is to ride in the car with me. It really doesn’t matter where we are going. A trip to Home Depot is just as good to them as a trip to the mall. The ...more