I grew up in a time when going to the mall was a wonderful thing. Often, I wouldn’t even be looking for anything in particular – it was a great opportunity to meet some friends and just walk around looking at all of the stuff. We’ve since become a society where malls are almost irrelevant.…
And though a man might prevail against one who is alone, two will withstand him – a threefold cord is not quickly broken. Ecclesiastes 4:12 Question: Do we really need the church? If so, what exactly is the church? I guess that was really two questions, but they have both been on my mind a…
Steve and I just experienced a wonderful trip to Poland to worship with Mirek and his church. We have supported Mirek since our church began and have watched him grow from an itinerant preacher to a minister of over 800! It was amazing to see what God was doing in the life of his church…
Sunday we looked at the story in John when Jesus had breakfast on the beach with some of His disciples. You can read the story in John 21. What’s neat about this story is that Jesus wants them to come, sit, relax, and have breakfast with Him. This week I have the opportunity to spend…
“And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some… Hebrews 10:24-25a In Luke 4:16, it says that Jesus – as was His custom, (or as usual) entered the synagogue on the Sabbath. And I believe that it should…
In Genesis 2:18, God says that it is not good for man to be alone. God in His infinite wisdom knew it was not good to be alone and so He created a helper. Someone to share responsibilities, comfort, confront, and encourage. Today, however, we have changed that. We say it is better to do…
Proverbs 27;17 says, “As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another.” As followers of Jesus, we are called to walk with others and to speak truth in love. This means accountability. Why then do we find accountability so difficult? Maybe it’s the fear of rejection. Maybe it’s the feeling of embarrassment. Maybe we don’t…
What difference would it make if we approached our spiritual disciplines as a means of drawing closer to Jesus? I mean, if we read our bibles, pray, and attend worship occasionally just because that’s what good Christ-followers do, we seem to be missing the point of our efforts. We should be in the Bible more…
The Church’s one foundation is Jesus Christ her Lord… It is no secret that I am a musician, though some may argue with me about that. My love of music began early and as a student of music, I continue to practice and learn new things. As a music teacher for over 30 years, I realized that songs are a powerful means…
Wounds from a friend can be trusted, but an enemy multiplies kisses. Proverbs 27:6 There are many times when I know something is wrong and yet I choose to avoid confrontation. Maybe it’s because I want everyone to like me, so instead of lovingly correcting someone, I just bury my head in the sand. I mean, who likes confrontation? However, I have…