I have been sharing Elevation Church’s weekly sermons because Pastor Steven Furtick has opened 2020 with an amazing series. This past weekend he delivered what I feel is one of his best sermon’s to date and it touches on a parable Jesus delivers in Matthew 25. Watch this when you have time today. If you … More Common Sense Reborn (CSR) Daily Devotion

February 4 21When his family heard about this, they went to take charge of him, for they said, “He is out of his mind.”  (Mark 3:21) Mark and John both talk about how Jesus’ own family did not believe Jesus was who He claimed to be.  I have always found this interesting.  I’m sure the … More Common Sense Reborn Daily Devotion

Last night my wife and I fell back into old habits when she discovered we could watch the Superbowl live by downloading the FOX Sports app on our SmartTV. I cannot remember the last time I watched a Superbowl. I used to work in the grocery business, so the “Big Game” Sunday was huge business … More Common Sense Reborn Daily Devotion

Happy Groundhog Day! Only in America can a superstitious ritual involving a hibernating rodent become a pop-culture phenomenon. If you have never read the history of Groundhog Day, this is a quick read. Whether winter last six more weeks or longer really has never mattered to my family. The furthest north I have ever lived … More Common Sense Reborn Daily Devotion

February 1 14After John was put in prison, Jesus went into Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God.  15”The time has come,” he said.  “The kingdom of God has come near.  Repent and believe the good news.”  (Mark 1:14-15) The Good News is here and I’m so excited to share it with you.  What is … More Common Sense Reborn Daily Devotion

Today marks the completion of our first month of study. If you have been reading along this last month we have read the entire book of Matthew, along with Genesis, Exodus, and today’s “Deeper Reading” plan will put us halfway through Leviticus. The goal for January was to motivate you to find a forever church, … More Common Sense Reborn Daily Devotion

January 30 5So Judas threw the money into the temple and left.  Then he went away and hanged himself.”  (Matthew 27:5) I wanted to point out this verse, despite how dark and depressing it is, because this is the only place in the Gospels where we read that Judas hung himself.  If you ever watch … More Common Sense Reborn Daily Devotion

January 29 40”The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’”  (Matthew 25:40) I hope the verse above stuck out at you on Monday when you read Chapter 25.  This is the story where Jesus has returned … More Common Sense Reborn Daily Devotion

The sudden loss of Kobe Bryant, his daughter, Gianna, and the seven other tragic lives lost. The pilot and eight passengers all seem to be wonderful members of tight-nit SoCal community. In times of unexpected death like this, I am always surprised at America’s reaction. We still seem to be a country scared of death; … More Common Sense Reborn Daily Devotion

January 27 25”Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites!  You clean the outside of the cup and dish, but inside they are full of greed and self-indulgence.  26Blind Pharisee!  First clean the inside of the cup and dish, and then the outside also will be clean.”  (Matthew 23:25-26) Here, again, we … More Common Sense Reborn Daily Devotion