Dear Father in Heaven, Although, my citizenship, my home, and my heart is in heaven with You, this morning the nation of my birth and in which I live is on my mind. We seem to be, not a nation of states united, but a group of individuals and special interests divided. This division gives me … Continue reading Will You Pray with Me?
Does it?
Every six months or so I feel the need to repost this. I keep hearing this from people of faith. "Everything happens for a reason." Everything? Happens for a Reason? I am not sure what everyone who says that phrase means by it. I am not sure everyone who says it understands what they are … Continue reading Does it?
Who I Was
One of the amazing things about coming to know and understand God's Grace is the impact that Grace has on our lives. Throughout my years in ministry, I can recall individuals who came to know God's Grace and witnessed the change in their life. I think of Gary (not his real name) who described his … Continue reading Who I Was
By Grace
As I am working on this Sunday's message about God's grace I am finding and culling material. This little tidbit won't be in the lesson, but I thought it worth sharing with you. A man awoke one morning after having a dream that disturbed him. When his wife asked what he dreamed, he related it: “I dreamed … Continue reading By Grace
Blessings from God
I want to drive you to deeper thought. My desire is to cause us to think about what we say as well as the thought behind what we say. I admit, that some of what I am about to challenge you with are things I say and think. I have no agenda in writing other … Continue reading Blessings from God
The Printer
I have a small printer/scanner/copier in my study. It is not a fancy one, I use it mostly for drafts, inner-office papers, and things only a few people or I will see. However, upstairs in the college study area there is a much nicer printer. They have the same manufacturer, but that one is a higher quality … Continue reading The Printer
Living Debt Free
Are you covered in debt? That is what the radio commercials ask every day. Do you have over $10,000 dollars in credit card debt, then call ____________. President Obama signed bills to relieve business debt in 2009. President Trump (President as of 12:00 ET today) is a business man who through the years has carried a … Continue reading Living Debt Free
Tear Down That Wall
"Mr. Gorbachev, Tear down that wall." President Ronald Reagan said words similar to these as he stood near the Berlin Wall. A few years later the wall that separated East Germany from West Germany came down. That wall divided a country and city in two. That is what walls do, they divide. President Elect Donald … Continue reading Tear Down That Wall
Take These Broken Chains
Life is in 3D. I am not talking about three dimensions, but three other "D's:" Disappointment, Disease, and Death. I know them well. I have faced them all at one time or another. Plans did not work out like I wanted, someone I looked up to let me down. Someone close to me suffered as they fought … Continue reading Take These Broken Chains
Talking about Sin
I asked J Hall and Will Sharp (my co-workers) to sit down and talk with me about our word from last week - SIN. J is the Youth Minister at Central and Will is the Campus Minister. Here is a video of our discussion about . . . SIN https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tB-ud81zoxE
Driving Thought 