Thursday Thought: Abiding + Pruning = Good Fruit
In the book of John, this titular disciple captures a sermon that Jesus gave about how to best grow, maintain and produce good fruit (see John 15:1-17 for the full message). Jesus spends quite a bit of time talking about how He is the vine and we are the branches. To produce good fruit, we need to stay close to Him by reading the Bible, spending time in prayer and in fellowship with other believers, building each other up and spurring each other on.
Wednesday Story of Impact - Good Fruit in Action
Our Story of Impact today comes to us from the Marion, Iowa Pizza Ranch. A special lady name Rodena Frank (or Ro as she’s…
Tuesday Truth - Good Fruit vs. Bad Fruit
In Matthew 7:15-20, Jesus spent some time talking about Good Fruit vs. Bad Fruit. Similar to the Fruits of the Spirit we talked about yesterday, Jesus taught that people will know His followers based on the fruit that they produce:
Monday Mission - Pick a Fruit
It’s not technically spring yet, but tomorrow is March 1st and to me, that counts enough to start talking about planting crops. Living the Midwest and having farmers in my family and community, there’s plenty of talk a lot of planting in the spring and harvest in the fall. While I won’t claim to know a soybean seed from a corn seed, I can certainly tell the difference between the two plants once they start to grow and produce.
Friday Devotional - God wants a relationship with you
This morning, after sharing a personal life story, about how God is sad when his children turn from him. It reminded me of the Parable of the Prodigal Son from Luke 15: 11-32.
Thursday Thoughts - God of the Universe
Have you ever pondered how huge the planets are when you look up at night? Here are some interesting facts about what God's ability to create in the universe is.
Wednesday Story of Impact-Reedsburg, WI
It's just amazing how God can use Pizza Ranch and His perfect timing to bless those in need. The Pizza Ranch located in Reedsburg, WI does a $250 Gift Card Giveaway Drawing each week for the Guest Satisfaction Survey.
Tuesday Truth - Created in God's Image
Take a moment to rest your palm on your heart and feel your heartbeat! Did you know that your heart pumps blood 100,000 times every day throughout your body?
Monday Mission - God's Creation
Have you ever taken a break from your fast-paced life to look around at what God has created? To be awed by God's creation, you don't have to go to the Grand Canyon or the Tropics at dusk to truly be in awe of God.
Friday Devotional - What Is God Unexpectedly Calling You To?
I’m an Enneagram 1, which is “The Perfectionist”. Some characteristic traits are being conscientious & ethical, having a strong sense of right & wrong, always striving to improve things but fear making mistakes and well-organized, orderly and detail ordered. Now you know exactly who I am because this is me to a T 😊
Thursday Thought - God is Love
My beloved friends, let us continue to love each other since love comes from God. Everyone who loves is born of God and experiences a relationship with God. The person who refuses to love doesn’t know the first thing about God, because God is love—so you can’t know him if you don’t love. This is how God showed his love for us: God sent his only Son into the world so we might live through him.
Wednesday Story of Impact - Waukesha, WI Impacts Community
The Pizza Ranch in Waukesha, WI continues to be a pillar of hope for their community. Last year the city experienced turmoil when a Christmas Parade turned tragic, storms devastated the area in July, and COVID continued to shock local charities, schools and organizations with closures and limited activities. #WaukeshaStrong became their anthem and the Pizza Ranch has stepped up to the plate on many occasions to make sure all are welcome and taken care of.