The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full. John 10:10 Jesus tells us in this verse just why he came to this earth. He came so that we may have a full life. What is this full life that Jesus wants … Read more
“Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.” Matthew 6:34 I like to think of myself as a calm, collected person living in the moment. That’s probably because it’s not so true. I have battled anxiety for as long as I can remember. … Read more
The end of another year is approaching and people are already predicting what the new year holds. A year from now most of them probably will have missed the target. The real fact is that no one knows the future , only God the Creator of the universe. We know so little about the world … Read more
What is your favorite name of God? Scripture uses many names for God and they each highlight a different facet of who God is. One of my favorite names for God is Jehovah Jireh which translates to “The Lord will provide”. It is true that God is our provider. I often think of this name … Read more
When I was in college I took music composition lessons with a seasoned composition professor. He was the most patient and loving man, and truly wanted all of his students to succeed. One day I brought in a new choral piece. It was a dynamite dazzling gift to the choral world. I proudly brought it … Read more
In the familiar story of the prodigal son, the young man was not satisfied to be in his father’s house with all of his needs met. He wanted more. He believed the lie that something more exciting was in store for him if he went away from his father. Is it not how we sometimes … Read more
“ Come and Listen, all you who fear God; let me tell you what he has done for me” Psalm 66:16 The psalmist invites others to come and listen as he recounts what God has done for him. As Christians, we are called to be Christ’s witnesses. There are many scriptures that encourage and even … Read more
Over the last two years, God has led me on a journey of deepening my discipleship. By his grace, the beautiful simplicity of Jesus’ teachings has been revealed and rooted in me. As I listened to Jesus, a marvelous picture of the Christian church became clearer and clearer. Unfortunately when I looked at the broader … Read more
Brothers and Sisters in Christ. Heaven is Real. Life is hard, but God is very good and heaven is real. This is what I sometimes tell my unbeliever’s friends. Because I know how easily we get caught up in our present situation and forget God’s promise of Heaven. Paul said “if only for this life … Read more
If you are anything like me, you like to have control of your environment. Whether it’s for security or efficiency or necessity, we typically like to keep things in line and have some idea about what’s going to happen in the future. We make strategic plans and organizational charts. We have insurance policies and contingency … Read more