So Christ himself gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the pastors and teachers, to equip his people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the … Read more
“Honor the Lord with your wealth and with the first fruits of all your produce.” Proverbs 3:9 God does not “need” our money to get His work done. He is sovereign and could do it without our help. Yet He has arranged it so that His work often depends on our generosity. At least two things happen when … Read more
When I said, “My feet are slipping,” your mercy, O Lord, continued to hold me up. When I worried about many things, your assuring words soothed my soul. Psalm 94:18-19 Tetris is one of the most popular video games of all time. Since it’s release in 1984, Tetris has been ported to every format and … Read more
People came to Christ in many different ways, your experience will not necessarily be like my experience. Some conversions are sudden and dramatic, a radical change from one way of life to another. As Saul of Tarsus approached the city of Damascus on a mission to arrest followers of Jesus Christ, a bright light suddenly … Read more
Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. Philippians 4:6 Paul’s word to the church in Philippi is to not be anxious about anything. When you think about it, what does a Christian have to be anxious about? We have the promises of … Read more
The year was 2009, and I can remember the meeting vividly. The Leadership Team of our congregation passed a sabbatical policy for called staff. I felt it was a nice gesture but honestly had no intention of using it. I love my job. It doesn’t get much better than walking with people through the ups … Read more
One generation shall commend your works to another, and shall declare your mighty acts. Psalm 145:4 Throughout history, God’s People have strengthened one another’s faith by declaring the mighty acts of God together. Before the Scriptures were written, God’s history of amazing deeds was share through story. Generation after generation, God moves in our lives. … Read more
This month the birthday of Jesus Christ will be celebrated all over the world. It will be celebrated in various ways, in many languages, by people of all races. For a few hours many people in the world will stop talking of war and other things. They will start exchanging their gifts and talk about … Read more
Holiday travel time is upon us. Chances are at one point or another in the next month or so you will travel somewhere for an extended period of time. I know how it is with traveling. Packing is the worst part. As my family has grown through the years, it has gotten rather ridiculous. How … Read more
Getting along with someone involves not only doing things to strengthen your relationship but also avoiding things that hurt it. It is also better for us to guard our tongue and use it for good instead of evil. Psalm 141:3 says. “O Lord set a guard over my mouth, keep watch over the door of … Read more