UpWords Archives

• UpWords - Week of July 27 - Aug. 2  (July 27, 2007)
  Headed Homeward We are waiting for God to finish making us his own children, which means our bodies will be made free (Rom. 8:23). Aging is God's idea.
• UpWords - Week of July 20-26  (July 20, 2007)
  Nevertheless... Nevertheless David took the stronghold of Zion (2 Sam. 5:7). Wouldn?t you love God to write a 'nevertheless' in your biography?
• UpWords - Week of July 13-19  (July 13, 2007)
• UpWords - Week of July 6-12  (July 6, 2007)
  Learning to Listen What you have learned and received and heard and seen in me, do (Phil. 4:9). With the right tools, we can learn to listen to God. What are those tools?
• UpWords - Week of June 29 - July 5  (June 29, 2007)
• UpWords - Week of June 22-28  (June 22, 2007)
• UpWords - Week of June 15-21  (June 15, 2007)
  Quiet Heroes ...and she cared for the king, and served him; but the king did not know her (1 Kings 1:4). Children spell love with four letters: T-I-M-E.
• UpWords - Week of June 8-14  (June 8, 2007)
• UpWords - Week of June 1-7  (June 1, 2007)
• UpWords - Week of May 25-31  (May 25, 2007)
• UpWords - Week of May 18-24  (May 18, 2007)
• UpWords - Week of May 11-17  (May 11, 2007)
• UpWords - Week of May 4-10  (May 4, 2007)
  Our Group Teacher, we saw someone using your name to force demons out of a person. We told him to stop, because he does not belong to our group (Mark 9:38). John has a dilemma...
• UpWords - Week of Apr. 27 - May 3  (April 27, 2007)
• UpWords - Week of Apr. 20-26  (April 20, 2007)
• UpWords - Week of Apr. 13-19  (April 13, 2007)
• UpWords - Week of Apr. 6-12  (April 6, 2007)
  The Cradle of Hope Christ rose first; then when Christ comes back, all His people will become alive again (1 Cor. 15:23). Let's go to the tomb, for Jesus lies in the tomb. Doesn't He?
• UpWords - Week of March 30 - Apr. 5  (March 30, 2007)
• UpWords - Week of March 23-29  (March 23, 2007)
  I Will Speak to You in Your Language It read: "Jesus of Nazareth, the King of the Jews" (Jn 19:19). God knows we sometimes miss the signs. Maybe that's why He has given us so many.
• UpWords - Week of March 16-22  (March 16, 2007)
• UpWords - Week of March 9-15  (March 9, 2007)
  The God of Great Grace When He had finished washing their feet... (John 13:12). Please note: He finished. He left no one out, not even Judas.
• UpWords - Week of March 2-8  (March 2, 2007)
  God's Translator I am in the Father and the Father is in me (John 14:11). It was as if Jesus heard a voice others were missing.
• UpWords - Week of Feb. 23 - March 1  (February 23, 2007)
  Facing Your Grief A time to mourn (Eccles. 3:4). God has the last word on death. And, if you listen, He will tell you the truth about your loved ones.
• UpWords - Week of Feb. 16-22  (February 16, 2007)
• UpWords - Week of Feb. 9-15  (February 9, 2007)
• UpWords - Week of Feb. 2-8  (February 2, 2007)
• UpWords - Week of Jan. 26 - Feb. 1  (January 26, 2007)
  Doubtstorms "Its a ghost," they said, and cried out in fear (Matt. 14:26). God's lights in our dark nights are as numerous as the stars, if only we'll look for them.
• UpWords - Week of Jan. 19-25  (January 19, 2007)
• UpWords - Week of Jan. 12-18  (January 12, 2007)
  The Touch of God A man with leprosy came and knelt before Him and said, "Lord, if you are willing, you can make me clean" (Matthew 8:2). Jesus touched the untouchables of the world. Will you do the same?
• UpWords - Week of Jan. 5-11  (January 5, 2007)
• UpWords - Week of Dec. 22 - 28  (December 22, 2006)
  Do You See Him? Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us (Matthew 1:23). It's Christmas night, and the world was different this week.
• UpWords - Week of Dec. 15 - 21  (December 15, 2006)
• UpWords - Week of Dec. 8 - 14  (December 8, 2006)
• UpWords - Week of Dec. 1 - 7  (December 1, 2006)
• UpWords - Week of Nov. 24 - 30  (November 24, 2006)
  Dealing with Difficult Relatives His family... went to get Him because they thought He was out of His mind (Mark 3:21). Jesus didn't try to control His family's behavior, nor did He let their behavior control His.
• UpWords - Week of Nov. 17 - 23  (November 17, 2006)
  Two Fathers, Two Feasts Being strengthened with all power according to His glorious might so that you may have great endurance and patience, and joyfully giving thanks to the Father (Col. 1:11-12). A Thanksgiving car trip with kids will teach you a lot about God.
• UpWords - Week of Nov. 10 - 16  (November 10, 2006)
• UpWords - Week of Nov. 1 - 7  (November 3, 2006)
• UpWords - Week of Oct. 27 - Nov. 2  (October 27, 2006)
• UpWords - Week of Oct. 20-26  (October 20, 2006)
  Forever Young Whoever tries to keep his life safe will lose it, and the man who is prepared to lose his life will preserve it (Luke 17:33). There is a rawness and a wonder to life. Pursue it. Hunt for it. Sell out to get it.