I am sitting here at my desk staring at my monitors, reading reports about the bombing in Manchester, England last night. I am lost in thought. I am thinking about the 22 now reported as dying. Many of them children less than 18 years old. I am thinking about their families. I am thinking about … Continue reading Lost in Thought
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Do you love the Lord?
The Psalmist begins Psalm 116 with "I love the Lord" then list reasons why he loves God. What about you? Do you love the Lord? Do you love God? Do you love the Lord Jesus, the Christ? Me? I love the Lord. I love my Lord and Savior, Jesus who is the Christ, the Messiah … Continue reading Do you love the Lord?
Majors and Minors
Majors and Minors. No, not baseball! No, not the prophets either. Yesterday, I watched a videoed sermon about major and minor things Jesus said. The speaker's agenda was to get his audience to see that there are somethings Jesus says worth fighting over and somethings he believes that Jesus or the New Testament penman said that we … Continue reading Majors and Minors
Loving Christ’s Church
I grew-up in a Christian home. My parents are Christians and all my grandparents were Christians or at least Christians minded. Many of my earliest memories surround assembling with Christians and having other church members over our house on Sunday evenings. Growing up there were two major influences other than my family they were Church and school. My … Continue reading Loving Christ’s Church
Stay Positive
For those that do not know me personally, I am not a glass half-empty person but nor am I a glass half-full person. I am more of a "Hey, there is still something in there" person. Honestly. I will eat the last spoonful of casserole, the last three green beans in the pot, and that … Continue reading Stay Positive
Love
Jesus loved the Heavenly Father - Matt 22:36-37. Do you and I love the Lord with ALL of our heart, soul, and strength, or do we love Him just a little more than self? Jesus loved the Word of God - Matt 24:35. Do you and I spend as much time listening or reading God's … Continue reading Love
Why I Love the Church
I grew-up in a Christian home. My parents and three of my four grandparents are (were) members of the Church. Many of my earliest memories surround assembling with Christians and having other church members over our house on Sunday evenings. Growing up there were two major influences other than my family they were Church and … Continue reading Why I Love the Church
The Christian’s Greatest . . . Part I
I have three post planned this week about great things we have and face as Christians. This morning, let's look at our Greatest Motivation: Our Greatest Motivation is Love. Looking back into the prophets, Jeremiah reveals God's love, "My anguish, my anguish! I writhe in pain! Oh the walls of my heart! My heart is beating … Continue reading The Christian’s Greatest . . . Part I
An Umbrella for Two
The rain is falling in my corner of the world. The rain started Sunday and we are expecting rain through Friday. Six days of rain! Thirty-four more and we might face a flood of Biblical proportions. Even in the rain, there are rays of sunshine. Yes, the sun sneaks through the clouds. Yes, the rain … Continue reading An Umbrella for Two
Discipleship: Lesson Three
As we continue to look at discipleship, we look at Jesus' last full night with His disciples. The last night of Jesus freedom before the cross would prove to be a night of sadness. Sadness as Jesus foresees the trauma, pain, and suffering He is about to endure. Yet this night is significant. Jesus has … Continue reading Discipleship: Lesson Three
Driving Thought 