Hope
Sometimes hope is elusive, obscured by unexpected circumstances that shake our world and rattle our resolve. In those moments of high stress (sickness, job insecurity, financial woes, societal upheaval, loss of a loved one) the vice of living can squeeze so tightly, that we feel we cannot breathe. It is in the dark moments; we […]
Dwelling on Truth
The month of August began for my family with a positive COVID test and proceeded to make its way through each one of us. As I was laid up with COVID, I had a number of hours to reflect on a couple of truths that encouraged me so much. I hope these truths resonate with […]
A Plea for Prayer
“Continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving. At the same time, pray also for us, that God may open to us a door for the word, to declare the mystery of Christ, on account of which I am in prison — that I may make it clear, which is how I ought to speak.” — Colossians 4:2–4 I don’t […]
Our Great Shield!
Lord, how many are my foes! How many rise up against me! Many are saying of me, “God will not deliver him.” But you, Lord, are a shield around me, my glory, the One who lifts my head high. I call out to the Lord, and he answers me from his holy mountain. I lie down and sleep; I wake again, because the Lord sustains […]
To God Be The Glory!
Ascribe to the Lord, O mighty ones, ascribe to the Lord glory and strength. Ascribe to the Lord the glory due His name; worship the Lord in the splendor of His holiness. (Psalm 29:1-2, NIV). This morning as I was watering our potted plants in the backyard, I was awed by the beauty of the […]
Why Do We Church?
In the past, I have done soul searching and evaluated this very question. Of the various reasons that people do church, here are a few that have stood out to me. Ask some kids why they go to church, and you may get the response that their parents made them. On one occasion when I […]
Lead Servants: The Deacon Ministry at EHBC
“And the twelve summoned the full number of the disciples and said, ‘It is not right that we should give up preaching the word of God to serve tables. Therefore, brothers, pick out from among you seven men of good repute, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we will appoint to this duty. But we will devote ourselves […]
Adopt An Attitude of Gratitude
When I think of worship I automatically move to thanksgiving. When we come into God’s presence, we bring our offerings of gratitude and praise. We are called to be thankful even in difficult circumstances. The psalms are filled with many songs of praise and thanksgiving, as are our hymns and more modern worship songs. Psalm […]
True Freedom
If my people who are called by name, will humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from, their wicked ways; then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sins and will heal their land. 2 Chronicles 7:14 I grew up in the Hippie generation. I was too young to be […]
The Great Commission
And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them inthe name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.” Matthew […]