Jesus – crucified by men, raised by God
Jesus – crucified by men, raised by God Luke 23:1-25 – In Jesus’ trial, we see unity in evil (12). Politically, Pilate and Herod were at odds with each other. Spiritually, they were united in their opposition to Christ. Jesus was found guilty by neither Pilate nor...
How Will You Honor “Your Pastor” This Month?
Why do we have a Pastor Appreciation Day/Month. Because the Bible instructs us to pay double honor to those who lead us. This month we will have numerous articles to honor those God has called to Shepherd.
When Complacency Hits
When Complacency Hits So you see, we are shown to be right with God by what we do, not by faith alone. James 2:24 NLT Some friends and I enjoyed our coffee on the outdoor patio of a local café when a car alarm went off in the parking lot. We ignored the alarm...
God’s Plan for us
There is only one plan that is perfect for our life. We have a gift from God. God demonstrates His own love for us. God’s plan is perfect because He knows the past, present, and future. Christ is our bridge to eternal life.
Heaven. This Isn’t It!
Heaven. This Isn’t It! The year I turned fifteen, my dad took my older brother and me on a fishing trip to Mexico. But first we had to get to my uncle Bill’s house in Alamogordo, New Mexico. From there we would fly south of the border in his Cessna. I was reared...
The Joy of Walking
Bill enjoys walking with Clara through their neighborhoods and running into old and new friends. He enjoys walking in the park across the street from his home, marveling in God’s creation as he watches people play disc golf. Get your pen out so you won’t forget these three brief thoughts about his purpose in walking.
Treasure! As a boy we played the treasure game
Treasure! As a boy we played the treasure game Luke 12:14 (NIV) 14 Jesus replied, “Man, who appointed me a judge or an arbiter between you?” Placing something of nominal value in the ground and then developing a game around it. Like many in our day, we grew up poor....
Faith In the Heart — Confession in the Mouth
Dear Reader. This is part two of our series: God is calling us to love Jesus (The Life of Peter). You will find part one here. Faith in the Heart — Confession of the Mouth By Charles Cameron Peter begins so well. He is, for us, an example of faith in the heart,...
Baseball News/Good News No One Is Told About
BASEBALL NEWS/GOOD NEWS NO ONE IS TOLD ABOUT If you tuned in the 2021 World Series between the Houston Astros and Atlanta Braves Sunday night you saw the guy who was at the plate was longtime MLB umpire Ted Barrett. I should clarify he was the one behind the plate...
Embracing That Which You Cannot Fight
I can’t change the way God has designed things. I might as well embrace that which I cannot fight. No use fighting it. I just need to embrace it and find joy amidst each stage of growing older.
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