I love Christmas! Of course many people love the season of celebrating Christ's birth. Each year the Christmas season means more to me. When I think about the greatness of God's love for us to become a man, sinless in nature, compassionate and filled with love he bore our sins to the Cross. For the…Read more Our Christmas
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This Time of the Year!
This time of the year is always so wonderful for me! It's Christmas! Special worship services, Christmas Eve, families and friends are getting together, parties, giving gifts, and in the middle of it all finding a quiet place by my fireplace early in the morning for quiet reflection and prayer. It's the time when I…Read more This Time of the Year!
A Final Word: The Armor of God
“Put on all of God’s armor so that you will be able to stand firm against all strategies of the devil.” (Ephesians 6:11, NLT) Isn't it interesting that the scriptures says the armor is God's armor. Think about that, we stand against the strategies of the devil not in our wisdom or strategies but in…Read more A Final Word: The Armor of God
A Final Word, Be Strong in the Lord
This week, we finished a Sunday morning series from the book of Ephesians that began in August. The Apostle Paul gives us a soaring look into the glories of God and the revelation of His mysterious plan in Christ. The salvific work of God in Christ leads to peaceful relationships in the Church, marriage, families,…Read more A Final Word, Be Strong in the Lord
Thanksgiving 2018
Happy Thanksgiving! Once again I'm holding in my heart all my family and friends up to our good God with thanksgiving. The cup of life overflows the brim with the memories of doing life with you. Thank you for being a part of my life. Above all I give thanks for the grace of God…Read more Thanksgiving 2018
Veterans Day 2018
We remembered our Veterans today in the United States. They have bravely defended our freedoms for generations. For us their names are a blessed memory. Those who are living and those who have died. On this 11th day of November at the eleventh hour, 100 years ago, an armistice was signed to end the war…Read more Veterans Day 2018
THE HOLY SPIRIT TRANSFORMS YOUR MIND
A transformed mind is the work of the Holy Spirit as we meditate prayerfully on the Scriptures. The Holy Spirit increases our faith to understand we are truly beloved children of God. Before we trusted Christ we were full of darkness now we are full of light. Though this is true, our minds must grasp…Read more THE HOLY SPIRIT TRANSFORMS YOUR MIND
Love and Compassion Shape a Destiny
"You guide me with your counsel, leading me to a glorious destiny." Psalm 73:24 Jacque Monod, a French professor and Noble prize winner in a television interview with Mother Teresa said in his opinion our destiny was locked up in our genes shaping our character and outlook. Thus the individual was destroyed. Mother Teresa, famous…Read more Love and Compassion Shape a Destiny
For King and Country – Burn the Ships
I really like this new album, Burn the Ships. One song is on a loop right now, Fight On, Fighter. If you haven't listened to it yet, this may be a bit of a spoiler for you. Christian, however, you should know that the Holy Spirit is living inside of you. You are stronger in…Read more For King and Country – Burn the Ships
To understand your Gifting Know Jesus Better
Spiritual gifts test are used by many churches and para-church organizations to help people discover their ministries. We use them too and they are valuable tools of discovery. The best way to discover your spiritual gift is getting to know Jesus Christ better. It's how the early church discovered theirs. They didn't have spiritual gifts…Read more To understand your Gifting Know Jesus Better
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