This week in our advent devotionals we are talking about hope and joy. As I was praying this morning, I thought about how God is in the business of unexpected victories. When it looks like everything is completely hopeless and out of control, those are the moments God gets to show us who he really is. After Malachi (the last book in…
During the holidays with advertisements for presents, toys, food, and everything else under the sun, if we aren’t careful we’ll miss the very heart of Christmas. I remember the first Christmas my family and I spent at the seminary in New Orleans. We met a wonderful couple named Dave and Darlene Gore. They really made an impression on me, especially Darlene. Every…
And which of you by being anxious can add a single hour to his span of life? Matthew 6:27 Oh, no! Something’s coming. What now?? Doesn’t it always feel like something is causing us worry and concern? Maybe it’s financial or work-related or health-related or something bad or the 3point website is messed up again! And so, we become anxious and our…
At this time of the year, when our thoughts wander back to family get togethers, we remember that the food was delicious, and that we had the opportunity to catch up with the activities of out of town relatives over pumpkin pie and coffee. To be honest even though I was raised in a wonderful Christian home, we never discussed what we…
If you listen to Christian radio, you might remember a song that came out several years ago, and to be honest, I don’t even know who sang it. But the theme of it really caught my attention. The guy singing it was noticing homeless, hungry people and the sorry state of the world and he was asking God, “Why don’t you do…
When Adam and Eve sinned against God, three relationships were broken: the relationship between us and God, the relationship between man and himself, and the relationship between us and others. Our job now is to repair and rebuild those relationships, in our own unique ways, as much as we can during our lifetimes, and to encourage and assist others in doing likewise.…
It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year…, well, it’s about to be – and also, the busiest. At Three Point, we are not immune to the hectic pace of the upcoming season. The good news is we get an extra hour this weekend! Just a quick heads up on some opportunities for ministry that you can be involved in: 1) For…
Friday night October 25th at 6:30 is our annual hoedown and each one is more fun than the one before. If you think church is boring and stiff and no fun at all, you will have all your preconceptions about church proven wrong after attending the Rootin’ Tootin’ Hoedown. We’ll start with homemade chili made by various church members with all the…
Fall has finally arrived! About time, isn’t it? The trees are slowly turning into their fall colors, there’s a freshness in the air, and the skies are bright blue, except when it’s raining, but we need that too. Sometimes when I see a particularly beautiful sunset of fuchsias, oranges, and purples or I see a rainbow in the midst of drizzle and…
A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity—Proverbs 17:17 I’ve got this.” It’s a phrase used often by many, in one form or another. We say it to ourselves; we say it to others. And, most times, we may have got whatever “this” happens to be. However, every once in a while, we come up against something…