And Peter said to Jesus, “Lord, it is good that we are here.” Matthew 17:4 You may have had a time going to a professional sporting event, or maybe a concert where you wanted to … Read More
Crossroads
A long time ago, when I was going through a very dark period in my life, one of my non-Christian friends was aware of how I was struggling with my faith. That person approached me … Read More
Christians = Cured Ham?
You are the salt of the earth. Matthew 5:13 When walking through the cafeteria during lunch when I was in college, I overheard a professor looking for the “shaky cheese.” When I asked what he … Read More
Blessed to be a Blessing
This coming Sunday in worship, we will begin a 4 week worship series called “Blessed to be a Blessing.” The series focuses on exactly what it says – we as the people of God have … Read More
Preserve Life
Now when Jesus heard this, he withdrew from there in a boat to a desolate place by himself. Matthew 14:13 John the Baptizer was just beheaded by King Herod. This was such an unjust and tragic … Read More
What is Epiphany
Have you ever been working on a really challenging project or problem, and all of a sudden, you came up with the answer, the solution, a different way of doing things that solved the problem … Read More
Six Ways God Wants to Bless You in 2023-Part3
In the last two days, we’ve discussed four of six ways God wants to bless you in the New Year. First, He wants to help you see the way He has shown His love for … Read More
Six Ways God Wants to Bless You in 2023-Part2
In this New Year, we are talking about God’s resolutions – His plans to bless you in the coming year. As God says in Jeremiah 29:11, “For I know the plans I have for you, … Read More
Six Ways God Wants to Bless You in 2023-Part1
Happy New Year! What do you think: Does God have New Year’s resolutions? Of course not – not in the sense that He needs to improve anything about Himself. On the other hand, He does … Read More
O God, our Help in Ages Past
The famous Isaac Watts Hymn, written in 1708 O God our help in Ages Past has always been one of my favorite New Years Hymns. Based on Psalm 90, it recounts how our God has … Read More