Getaways – Part 4 of 6
I am learning that in affliction, God molds and shapes us more and more into His image, preparing us for all that lies ahead.
Cut Yourself Some Slack
The Church has a mission to fulfill here on earth! We, as Christians, play an important part in fulfilling this mission. In John 20:21,...
Learning the Hard Way!
The Ark had been out of circulation for 40 years. It was last in Israel when it was taken into battle by Eli’s sons against the...
Calling All Clergy
Calling all Clergy to a place of refuge and encouragement. You certainly do not need permission to this place, but often a gentle...
Your Intention Matters
In Luke 10, we see Jesus telling the parable of the Good Samaritan to a local man of the law. I have both loved and preached on this...
God’s Presence Is With Us
I am one of God’s “King’s Kids”! As such God’s presence is always with me. God told me that He would never leave me nor forsake me....
God’s “Sweet Spot”
Events occur that challenge our call from God to be a pastor/leader/shepherd to His people in His Church. Pastors quit the ministry...
Lamenting Worship
Recently as I was teaching an Old Testament Survey class I was reminded that more than 1/3 of the Psalms were classified as lament....
The best of times! The worst of times!
In A Tale of Two Cities, Charles Dickens penned, “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times... it was the spring of hope, it...
Seasons In Our Lives
“To everything there is a season, A time for every purpose under heaven.” – Eccl 3:1 Every season we experience in our lives has...