by Lisa Roettger | Apr 17, 2022 | Growing in Christ, Intentional Chrisitanity
“Train yourself to be godly.”I Timothy 4:7, NIV Have I recently gone back to the gym? No. I’ve thought about it though. Does that count? Okay, no gym. I have, though, accepted a challenge. A virtual challenge—yet a challenge taking place in the real world....
by Lisa Roettger | Mar 13, 2022 | Growing in Christ, Intentional Chrisitanity
“So then, just as you have received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live your lives in him, rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness.”Colossians 2:6-7, NIV These verses were the focus of...
by Lisa Roettger | Feb 20, 2022 | Body of Christ
“And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another–and all the more as you see the Day approaching.”Hebrews 10:24-25, NIV...
by Lisa Roettger | Feb 3, 2022 | God's Will, Growing in Christ, Obeying God
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.”Proverbs 3:5-6, NIV “Lean not on your own understanding”—that’s a tough one. It’s easy to think we have it...
by Lisa Roettger | Nov 21, 2021 | Intentional Chrisitanity, Thanksgiving
“Listen to me, you descendants of Jacob, all the remnant of the people of Israel, you whom I have upheld since your birth, and have carried since you were born. Even to your old age and gray hairs I am he, I am he who will sustain you. I have made you and I will...
by Lisa Roettger | Nov 14, 2021 | Intentional Chrisitanity, Obeying God
“Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment, in accordance with the faith God has distributed to each of you”Romans 12:3, NIV Ego. What is it? Do I have an ego? Am I . . . egotistical? I bet most of us would...
by Lisa Roettger | Nov 7, 2021 | God's Will, Intentional Chrisitanity
“Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle and set apart for the gospel of God.”Romans 1:1, NIV “It is impossible to read or to meditate on this letter too much or too well.” So said Martin Luther about the book of Romans. My own recent...
by Lisa Roettger | Nov 4, 2021 | Intentional Chrisitanity, Witness
“clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ”Romans 13:14, NIV Ever stand in front of the closet trying to figure out what to wear? I think most of us have at some time. Though, at least in my husband’s case, it only happens on special occasions and...
by Lisa Roettger | Oct 17, 2021 | God's Care
“For since the creation of the world, God’s invisible qualities–his eternal power and divine nature–have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made . . .”Romans 1:20 Ever wonder what that means? If they’re invisible...
by Lisa Roettger | Oct 10, 2021 | Faith, God's Care
“You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good . . . “Genesis 59:20, NIV BUT GOD. Two little words. Lots of meaning. Let’s start with “God.” (We should always start with God, right?) I can only begin to describe here what that one little word means, to explain...
