The Simple Truth

You can do much to protect yourself from hard situations, even to the point of physically shutting yourself away from the world. But this can’t protect you from your own negative thoughts and anxieties. Today, on the Simple Truth, Pastor Dion examines what Jesus hoped to impart to his followers before returning to His Father. After reminding them of his constant presence, Jesus calmed their spirit...

It’s startling that even when surrounded by lots of people, you can feel totally alone: unknown and unprotected. Well, in today’s message, Pastor Dion teaches that after Jesus was resurrected, He intentionally made his presence known to his Disciples. He was reminding them that He would never leave them, that He’s always there. And Jesus, says Pastor Dion, wants you to know the same thing: that no...

Being grateful changes your perspective and can change your entire life. Mary Magdalene exemplifies this. In today’s edition of The Simple Truth, Pastor Dion shares that when Jesus cast out the demons that possessed her, the entire focus of Mary’s life changed. She was so grateful for what Jesus had done for her that she became a faithful follower. Pastor Dion teaches that Mary always remembered h...

What do you do when you’re sick? You may try your own remedies for a while but when you get really bad, you most likely see a doctor for help. In today’s teaching, Pastor Dion reminds us that Jesus is the doctor for our souls. He didn’t come for the healthy but the sick. To Jesus, it doesn’t matter how bad or good you are, you need His healing work in your life. Pastor Dion teaches that like Nicod...

You, like most people, may have some kind of guilty pleasure that you don’t tell many people about because you might be afraid of what others will think. Maybe you’re unsure of what they’ll say or do, maybe you’re just embarrassed. Nicodemus and Joseph could relate. In today’s teaching, Pastor Dion tells us about how, for a time, these 2 members of the Sanhedrin secretly believed that Jesus was th...

You’ve probably done it: ran around your house frantically cleaning things up before company came over. Why? Because you want to seem put together and responsible. You want people to think well of you. In today’s teaching, Pastor Dion says that you don’t need to do this with God. When Jesus died on the cross, the necessity to follow certain rules and participate in rituals died with Him. What you...

Today, Pastor Dion continues in Luke 23 as you study the last hours before Jesus dies on the cross. He reminds you that when the cross comes rumbling into your life you have a choice to make. Like Simon, the thief on the cross, and the Centurian, will you admit that you don’t have it all together, that you’ve made so many mistakes, and ask God to forgive you? Or will you continue to try to make li...

Today, Pastor Dion continues in Luke 23 as you study the last hours before Jesus dies on the cross. He reminds you that when the cross comes rumbling into your life you have a choice to make. Like Simon, the thief on the cross, and the Centurian, will you admit that you don’t have it all together, that you’ve made so many mistakes, and ask God to forgive you? Or will you continue to try to make li...

Do you think it’s possible to love someone while stepping back to let them make choices that will cause them pain or suffering? God does this for you. He has given you the freedom to choose how you want to live and who you want to live for and will step back if you choose not to follow Him. As Pastor Dion teaches today, you can see this unfold with the Jewish leaders. Jesus spoke to them many time...

Can you imagine willingly choosing to undergo tremendous suffering and torture in the place of someone who hated you, your greatest enemy? That is essentially what Jesus did for you. Today on the Simple Truth, Pastor Dion continues unpacking the last days before Jesus went to the cross. As you pick up in Luke 23, Jesus is being framed by the Jewish ruling body for crimes he didn’t commit. Jesus kn...

Imagine you are standing before a judge after being accused of a crime you didn’t commit. The judge, who thinks you are innocent, gives you the opportunity to go free. Of course, you would gratefully accept. But that is not what Jesus did. As Pastor Dion points out in today’s teaching, Jesus had several opportunities to stop what the Jewish leaders were doing to him. But Jesus knew that His death...

When you think back to the hardest thing you’ve ever done, what kept you from giving up? What made you keep going in the face of great difficulty? As you will hear today, Pastor Dion teaches that it was you that kept Jesus going as he prepared to face his death on the cross. Knowing that his sacrifice was the only way for you to have the chance to be right with God motivated Jesus to endure the su...

In this modern world, not many people use paper maps to get where they need to, but they still need something to give them direction. In today’s teaching, Pastor Dion implores you to follow God’s direction for your life. He has given you the Bible and the Holy Spirit for direction and inspiration, but you have to choose to listen so that you know God’s will. If you don’t share His vision, you will...

Predictable. It might not a word that you would choose to use to describe yourself. However, in today’s teaching from Luke chapter 22, Pastor Dion suggests that being predictable is actually a positive character trait that was modeled by Jesus. He teaches that Jesus was dependable, that people knew what to expect of him and knew what he stood for. Pastor Dion suggests that you should strive to liv...

When life feels hard and overwhelming what do you do? Where do you go to find the resources you need to get through? Do you go to food? The distraction of entertainment? Alcohol? Self-help books? Today, as Pastor Dion continues in Luke, Jesus is in the Garden of Gethsemane, overwhelmed with what he knows is coming. But Jesus knew that he needed to run to God for help because He is the only real so...

Sometimes it feels like you just can’t catch a break. It’s one thing after the other and it’s all you can do to just keep going. Well, Jesus experienced this too. In the hours before he was arrested Jesus was overwhelmed with anguish and struggle. In today’s study of Luke 22, Pastor Dion reveals how Jesus was able to make it through that time of despair and temptation- He turned to His Father. Jes...

It’s a common thing to cram before a big test or stay up late working to meet a deadline. As you will hear on today’s edition of The Simple Truth, Pastor Dion tells you that Jesus knew the deadline of his death was quickly approaching and he was doing all he could to prepare his disciples for the hardships they would face. Jesus knew they needed reformed hearts and restored lives to be able to end...

If you have ever moved, you know the tremendous amount of work it takes to prepare your home in order to make the transition go smoothly. Well, Jesus knew He was moving back to heaven and He wanted to prepare his disciples for what life was going to be like after he left. In today’s message, Pastor Dion shares how Jesus revealed his new plan of salvation in the upper room and then called the disci...

You’ve heard the phrase “hindsight is 20/20.” It’s usually related to the idea that you can see more clearly looking back than you can looking forward. Well, in today’s message, Pastor Dion contends that Jesus can see just as clearly looking forward and will warn you when you are headed down a destructive path. Pastor Dion says that Jesus hopes that these warnings will cause you to reflect on your...

When you were a child, making friends was easy. But as you grow older, you may find that you have to be more intentional about developing your friendships. There are so many obstacles to creating deep, lasting relationships. As Pastor Dion teaches today, Jesus knows this and consistently paves the way to intimacy with Him. He desires to have a deep relationship with you and works to create a place...

Remember when you were a kid you could just say “do-over” when you made a mistake and you could try it again? It’s not that easy as an adult. Grownups don’t often get a lot of do-overs and our consequences are usually a bit bigger. Today on The Simple Truth, Pastor Dion tells us that God is going to give the Jews, His chosen people, a do-over, a second chance to choose Him and to be His representa...

Have you ever felt unprepared to accomplish the task you’ve been asked to do? Like you just don’t know enough or have the right skills to do what you need to? As Pastor Dion explains in today’s teaching, God had a big plan for the Jews, His chosen people. He wanted them to be His representatives to the World. And God gave them everything they needed to accomplish this. However, Pastor Dion explain...

Being evaluated for your job can be nerve-racking. Well, in today’s edition of The Simple Truth, Pastor Dion walks us through the evaluations by the religious leaders that Jesus underwent. The leaders were trying to catch Jesus saying controversial things that would get him in trouble or even killed. Pastor Dion teaches that not only did Jesus sidestep the leader’s evil intentions by answering wit...

All throughout the Bible, you can read passages about taking care of those who are weak or marginalized, like orphans or widows. As you will hear in today’s teaching, Pastor Dion describes Jesus’ outrage over the abuse perpetrated by the religious leaders in the temple. The very people who should have been lovingly caring for those coming to the temple were literally robbing them for their own gai...

Being a moral person who cares for those around you and being a good steward of what you’ve been given are very important. But those things will not make you right with God. Today, on The Simple Truth, Pastor Dion reminds you that a relationship with Jesus is the only way to be right with God. He is the Way, the Truth, and the Light. It’s good to be kind and do good things, but Jesus, Pastor Dion...