Over the past several weeks we’ve been walking through the poetry of Song of Solomon. We’ve watched love pursued. We’ve seen the beauty of commitment. We’ve learned that love flourishes in God’s timing. Last week we discovered that every relationship experiences seasons, and God’s design is to weather those seasons together. One thing that often…
“Draw me away!” — Song of Solomon 1:4 One of the greatest dangers in any relationship is not usually conflict. It is more of a drift. Few couples wake up one day and decide to become distant. More often, distance develops gradually through neglect, busyness, and routine. The same can happen in our walk with…
When I was younger (many moons ago), there were only a few special days on the calendar. Days like Christmas, Easter, 4th of July, etc… But now it seems that every day is a “special” day. Did you know that the 1st Friday in June is National Donut Day? Or that April 2nd is National…
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…