If the Lord preached a sermon, Would we all not respond? If Sunday morning service were like the Sermon on the Mount, and everyone could witness the Lord speak, would we stay at home in bed? If the Lord preached a sermon, who would not attend? If David himself lead worship, and … More If the Lord Preached a Sermon (poem)
“The Lord looks down from heaven on the children of man, to see if there are any who understand, who seek after God. They have all turned aside; together they have become corrupt; there is none who does good, not even one.” –Psalm 14:2-3 What is Good? If there is anyone we could consider … More The Difference Between Good and Grace
This year will be a memorable one for Carolyn and me. We have two kids in High School. Matthew is a senior and Christopher is a freshman. Two bookends at Jourdanton High School. Both are amazing kids in their own ways. Uniquely different. Carolyn and I are blessed to have been called by God … More Soaking in Every Moment
“Whoever pursues righteousness and love finds life, prosperity, and honor.” –Proverbs 21:21 Everyone wants to be successful. No one starts anything by saying, “I want this plan to fail, and fail miserably.” We all have a desire that whatever we chose to do will have a positive outcome. We strategize, make lists of pros and … More From the Perspective of Motive
“So Elijah went and found Elisha son of Shaphat plowing a field. There were twelve teams of oxen in the field, and Elisha was plowing with the twelfth team. Elijah went over to him and threw his cloak across his shoulders and then walked away. Elisha left the oxen standing there, ran after Elijah, … More When Called to Go
. “The heart of the righteous weighs its answers, but the mouth of the wicked gushes evil.” –Proverbs 15:28 NIV In the novel I am writing, Jacob, the main character, has an unfortunate personality quirk. He speaks his mind without giving thought to the consequences of his words. The problem with his personality trait … More Think Speech
Then they said to the woman, “Now we believe, not just because of what you told us, but because we have heard him ourselves. Now we know that he is indeed the Savior of the world.” –John 4:42 The dispatcher calls out, “Clear” as the ones chosen to make sure you are strapped in … More Seeing is Believing
“Each heart knows its own bitterness, and no one else can share its joy.” –Proverbs 14:10 “I guess you had to be there.” How many times have you come across that situation? You are trying to explain an experience you’ve had with a friend and the message isn’t getting through. They just sit there with … More The Same, But Different
“Teach us to realize the brevity of life, so that we may grow in wisdom.” -Psalm 90:12 NLT We are all guilty of it. We take life for granted. We think we will live forever and we make plans for what we think our future holds. We base our decisions on what we desire for … More Our Brief Moment
Our church is reading through the Bible this year. We have a daily reading schedule that gives us a little bit of the each Testament, then a portion of Psalm and a verse or two out of Proverbs. It can be a little overwhelming, especially if you miss a day or two, but I’ve learned … More The Amazing Word of God
