“Father, lead us in the way of Jesus, holding fast to your Word while loving and treating with kindness and respect those we disagree with. Give us wisdom and the ability to communicate the majesty of the Gospel with the perseverance of Jesus. Amen” “May the Lord direct your hearts into God's love and Christ's…Read more 21 Days of Prayer for the 2024 Election: Day 4
21 Days of Prayer for the 2024 Election Day 3
Good Morning! “Lord, thank you for your faithful love for us. During this divisive political campaign, help us to encourage and serve one another with the love of Christ.” “Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good! His faithful love endures forever.” Psalm 136:1 Please reply if you are agreeing in prayer with me.…Read more 21 Days of Prayer for the 2024 Election Day 3
21 Days of Prayer for the 2024 Election
Good Morning! “Heavenly Father, help us to prepare our hearts to vote in this year’s election. In Your providential care we are entrusted with the opportunity to vote. Give us wisdom and discernment to vote in the ways Jesus taught us to live. We remind ourselves that you are our Lord and Savior. Our ultimate…Read more 21 Days of Prayer for the 2024 Election
My Secret to Productivity
I was given a kind compliment by one of my productivity heroes. "You are one of the most productive people I know. How do you do it?" Hoping that they realized how sincere I am about this, here is my secret. Matthew 6:33, "Seek the kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and…Read more My Secret to Productivity
Mistakes, I have made more than a few!
When Jesus taught us to pray by addressing God as Father, he revealed to us what God is really like. Reading the Bible, there is a clear message that God is our Father. “The Lord is like a father to his children, tender and compassionate to those who fear him. For he knows how weak we are;…Read more Mistakes, I have made more than a few!
Anxiety Does Not Define Us
The beginning of anxiety is the end of faith, and the beginning of true faith is the end of anxiety. George Muller Anxiety has become the fixed mindset defining the future for many people today, according to a clinical psychologist at a major university. So many people are worried, hurried, harried, and less confident of their…Read more Anxiety Does Not Define Us
Future World
“The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.” (Psalm 23:1, NKJV) Psalm 23 was the second passage of Scripture that I memorized as a child of six. The first was Psalm 100. Memorizing those two passages early in life shaped my life. I've never doubted that God was my shepherd. I have always enjoyed thinking and…Read more Future World
A Call to 40 Days of Fasting and Prayer
Each year, I look forward to our annual 40 Days of Fasting and Prayer. For 25 years I have called our church family to a season of fasting and prayer. For some of us this may be something very new. To give up food for a meal, or for 24 hours, once a week. Why?…Read more A Call to 40 Days of Fasting and Prayer
Happy Sabbath #2
It is a pleasant surprise for a pastor when a Sunday morning message strikes a chord with so many. The message Sunday about Sabbath Rest has sparked conversations every day this week. A common summary of the comments reveals that most of us have not seen Sabbath as the grace gift that it is. There…Read more Happy Sabbath #2
Happy Sabbath!
When the Hebrews were delivered from slavery in Egypt, God gave these former slaves a gift that their taskmasters would have never thought of. The gift of one day of rest for worship, family, and re-creation. From the beginning of creation God gave us a unique gift of a week with one day specifically designed…Read more Happy Sabbath!
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