built on a rock
Have you noticed that when you go into a store, the workers often are wearing a name badge? And sometimes the name badge also tells their position? They not only tell you who they are, they tell you what they do. God has done something similar for us today with His Holy Spirit.
Jesus named the...
When will it be done?”
“When will you paint it?”
These are two of the most common questions I receive about my old truck, outside of what year it is and what engine is in it. Except, like many old car projects, there will likely never be a “done.” There will be new parts here and there and changes...
I want to invite us to consider the following quote from Brennan Manning, a Franciscan priest. “The greatest single cause of atheism in the world today is Christians: who acknowledge Jesus with their lips, walk out the door, and deny Him by their lifestyle. That is what an unbelieving world...
Don’t worry, I am not here to tell you to build a bunker, store up on food, or buy a lot of toilet paper. This is usually what people think of when they hear the word apocalypse.
There can be pictures and thoughts when we hear of the end of the world. Things like large disasters, famine, zombies (...
Some of us may remember those days when we were punished for getting into trouble at school. I remember there was that one kid who always seemed to be the culprit of the mischief. Most of us knew who created the mischief; however, we did not want to be a snitch and kept our mouths shut because...
“Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.” Isaiah 41:10
I was driving home from college when it happened. I had been on that road more times than I could count. I had seen everything...
Romans 6:1-5 “What then are we to say? Should we continue in sin in order that grace may abound? 2 By no means! How can we who died to sin go on living in it? 3 Do you not know that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? 4 Therefore we have been buried with...
As a father of three children, I have the privilege to view things differently. And if you have children, you know what I mean in regard to how kids see things differently than adults. They don’t care if things are messy or clean. They don’t care about schedules, money, or things that seem to...
Seems like so many of us, on too many occasions, lose sight of what it means to be a Christ follower once we get behind the wheel of a car. I’m positive I’m not the only person who has forgotten the WWJD (WhatWouldJesusDo) lesson.
I’m reminded of this one time when I had entered an on-ramp to the...
“For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal life.” (John 3:16)
February is considered by some to be the month of love. We celebrate Valentine’s Day on the 14th and billions, (that’s billions with a B) of dollars are...