Dear Lord, today is Sunday, A day that's dear to me. And we gather with Your Church, So each your Grace may see. Dear Lord, today is Monday, A long week starts anew. At work, or school, or at home, Let our focus be You. Dear Lord, today is Tuesday, Another day to serve. To … Continue reading One Week
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A Start to the Week
Will you join me in prayer? God our Father, In our world, wars begin and wars end. In our world, economies strengthen and economies weaken. In our nation, Presidents come and go. In our nation, laws change with the passing of time. In our world, what is "in" today is "out" tomorrow. In our world, … Continue reading A Start to the Week
A Midweek Prayer
Dear Father, Creator, Sustainer, and Savior, You are greater to me than I deserve. You provide blessings immeasurable. My words fail to express my gratitude. Thank You for Grace. Thank You for the Grace that sent Christ to this world to die for my sin. Thank You too for access to forgiveness that His blood provides. … Continue reading A Midweek Prayer
Thinking of You
I thought about you today. Yes, you. I may not know your name, but I thought about you. You are a single parent trying to get yourself and children out the door for work and school. Just like yesterday, you know you forgot something. You see all these back to school posts, and wish deeply … Continue reading Thinking of You
Good Morning, Lord . . . It is Monday
Dear Father, Today is Monday. Yesterday was the day when Your people at Central (as well as many across the globe) gathered to worship You. We sang songs of praise, we sang songs of devotion. We lifted prayers to you to bless our worship, our spiritual family, our nation, and to be with our sick. We … Continue reading Good Morning, Lord . . . It is Monday
The Highest Priest
Jesus is that High Priest. He is From God – Passed through the heavens Jesus was with God, He was God. As God He came to live on earth. Therefore, He understands our weaknesses He understands because He walked in our shoes. He understands because He walked with us. Because He was tempted in every … Continue reading The Highest Priest
Always and Forever
No not the song by Heatwave (for the record I did sing this at a wedding in 1987, but that is a story for another day). I have in mind Paul's words in 1 Thessalonians 5:16-19, "Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ … Continue reading Always and Forever
Praise for Grace
You have a past! I have a past! There are things, events, sins, words, actions, inactions that we wish were never a part of our lives. We are not alone. Everyone has bruises, scars, wounds, hurts, and pain. Some cause by others, many caused by self. We live in a world filled with lives broken by … Continue reading Praise for Grace
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Growing up atttending Vacation Bible School, Sunday School, as well as attending a small private Christian school songs about God, Jesus, Church, and daily Christian living were very commom. Maybe you remember this one. It isn't any trouble just to S-M-I-L-E, It isn't any trouble just to S-M-I-L-E. If ever you're in trouble, It will … Continue reading PRAY
A Prayer for the Church
Join me in prayer today. Scott Dear Father, Thank You for the Church. Thank you for paying the price for her through the Sacrifice of Your Son. Thank You for Your Love that bring us, Your people, into the Kingdom through the blood of Christ. Today Father, I ask You to be with the leaders … Continue reading A Prayer for the Church
Driving Thought 