Embracing the Uncertain
The Lord himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged. (Deuteronomy 31:8 NIV). This verse has more depth the older I become. When we are young, we are more likely to take risks, jump in the deep end canon ball style, and […]
Our Only Hope to Live
I’ll start with a question: Without God, how do you see yourself? Ezekiel 37:1-14 is one of the strangest and most hopeful passages in the Bible. Don’t believe me? Can you think of another passage that says the word “sinews”? It is a beautiful moment where the Spirit of God gives the prophet Ezekiel a […]
Are You a Person of Prayer?
“And whatever you ask in prayer, you will receive it, if you have faith.” — Matthew 21:22 Prayer is a two-way conversation; it is our talking to God, and Him talking to us. As a Christian, you have a heavenly Father who hears and answers prayer. Jesus said, “All things, whatsoever ye shall ask in […]
The Future
“Commit your work to the Lord, and your plans will be established.” — Proverbs 16:3 Eastern Hills has been here for 65 years. It has not ceased in that time to serve as a beacon of hope for Montgomery. This has always been a congregation that seeks to love the Lord with all our heart, […]
Have It Your Way
It was 1965, I was 7 years old when Burger King opened its 8th restaurant, and it was in my town. It was a pretty big deal. I mean, who ever heard of a Whopper? Better yet, who ever heard of buying a ready made hamburger? But as fate would have it, on the biggest […]
Words
Words. Words bring comfort, convey our inner thoughts, share hope, recognize achievement, encourage steadfastness, strengthen resolve. Words can also decimate and devour dreams, puncture passions, exhaust endeavors, depress desires, crush creativity, flatten and obliterate optimism. As I prepared to write this article today, I did a bit of research on quotes about “words.” Here […]
The Greatest Guarantee
There are few guarantees in life. You aren’t guaranteed your next meal. You aren’t guaranteed to make a lot of money. You aren’t guaranteed to have people think highly of you. Many would disagree with me in this and point to the provision of God to take care of His children — I would give […]
Healing Words
Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs him down, but a good word makes him glad. Proverbs 12:25 Gracious words are like a honeycomb, sweetness to the soul and health to the body. Proverbs 16:24 During this time of extended separation from church and the pandemic it is so important that we stay in touch […]
Will You Be Mocked?
“Scoffers will come in the last days with scoffing, following their own sinful desires. They will say, ‘Where is the promise of His coming? For ever since the fathers fell asleep, all things are continuing as they were from the beginning of creation.’”— 2 Peter 3:3–4 Will you be mocked for Christ? I mean, are you truly willing to […]
Are You An Alien?
Did you know that there are Aliens on planet earth? Conspiracy theories abound about life in outer space and how “They” live amongst us. Humorously, that does give us great pause when we think of all that is going on in our world. But what if it is true? What if there are beings on […]