Life is hard, and sometimes it seems like there's one storm after another. Whether it be an illness, and temptation, a toxic person, or a hundred other things, life is full of storms. The thing we have to remember when going through these storms is God. When I feel like I...

How to Get the Most Out of Your Life by: Derwin L Gray Six keys to being more productive in life and ministry. Pastors have a lot going on. We have to be present mentally, emotionally, and physically in many circumstances throughout each week. We often have families that are,...

Memory Verse Psalm 100:4: Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name. This week we’d like to encourage you to MEMORIZE the verse and hide it deep in your heart. That is what God’s word says for us to do....

Do you ever feel like everyone expects perfection from you? You have to be the perfect friend, parent, employee, spouse, etc. We put so much pressure on ourselves to be the best when in reality, no one is perfect. We all have faults and flaws, we all sin, we all...

    The Plan, The Past and Other Silly Matters By Sam Eaton Do you believe in destiny? That somehow there is a future that is “meant to be?” Through the ups and downs of my life, I have spent significant time on both sides of this coin and at...

Memory Verse 2 Timothy 4:2 - Preach the word. Be ready to serve God in all seasons. Correct, encourage, be patient. This week we’d like to encourage you to MEMORIZE the verse and hide it deep in your heart. That is what God’s word says for us to do. This...

Do you ever feel like you have no idea what the next chapter of your life will be like? As the seasons begin to change, it can lead us to think about the seasons of our lives. You may be waiting for something; a job, a house, a baby, or...

Psalm 46:10 Be Still...and know that I am God In the busy-ness of this holiday season, take a moment to just Be Still. God wants us to rest in him and celebrate the gift of His Son, Jesus. Lindsey, from Sparrows + Lily, has some great insight for young families caught up...

Memory Verse John 3:16 (NKJV) For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. This week we’d like to encourage you to MEMORIZE the verse and hide it deep in your heart. That is...

https://severnrun.com “Each of you should look not only to your own interests,but also to the interests of others.Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ.” Philippians 2:4-5 It is the clergyman in the movie The Princess Bride who sums up the intent of marriage of our time. He begins the...

Life….It all falls apart when we try to do it on our own.  We try to be fulfilled in our job. Our roles. Our things. Our friends. But we aren’t. We think we know best. We feel like we should get more. We seek the world’s approval…but the world is...

Most people who fly rarely pay much attention to the “safety demonstration” given by the flight crew before take-off. They are too busy getting settled in, putting on their seat belt or finishing up that last minute urgent call to the office. Do you pay attention to the safety demonstration?...

Every morning, I drive my son to school and we’ve gotten into the habit of listening to books on CD. Living in a large metropolitan area, he and I spend over an hour in the car each day, and sometimes much more. These audiobooks give us something to share and...

Memory Verse Psalm 118:5 - When I was in great trouble, I cried out to the Lord. He answered me and set me free from my trouble. This week we’d like to encourage you to MEMORIZE the verse and hide it deep in your heart. That is what God’s word...

Are You a Child of God?   As children, we often fear our parent’s correction even if it’s something as little as a time-out sat in the corner of the room alone. This is not just because we don’t want to sit in a corner alone, it’s because we’re ashamed...