God’s Worship, God’s Way
“Now Nadab and Abihu, the sons of Aaron, each took his censer and put fire in it and laid incense on it and offered unauthorized fire before the Lord, which he had not commanded them” (Lev. 10:1). Do you remember the tragic story of Nadab and Abihu from the book of Leviticus? God gave Moses and Aaron very specific instructions […]
Are You Ready?
In recent days I have been reading through Matthew. This morning’s reading was chapter 25. It contains three parables: The Ten Virgins, The Bags of Gold (Talents), and The Sheep and Goats. In the past weeks, I have endeavored, with great vigor, to maintain a weekly walking regime. The exercise, along with a dietary shift, […]
Amplify Weekend
Have you ever watched the cartoon Scooby-Doo? As a kid growing up, Scooby-Doo was one of my favorites. My favorite part was always the culmination of the investigation when the gang had figured out the mystery and unveiled the person behind the mask. The mask is an aspect of the cartoon and in life that […]
Vacation Bible School
You will seek Me and find Me when you search for Me with all your heart. Jeremiah 29:13 For Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved. How, then, can they call on the One they have not believed in? And how can they believe in the One of whom they […]
Church-Community
I remember as a child, the church was a place where I loved to be. It was a place where I felt comfortable. A place where I felt safe and a place where I wanted to be. Even as a teenager and a young adult the same was true. Church was a place where I […]
The Broken & Useful Church, 1 Corin. 1:4-9
The church is a work in progress. Honestly speaking, I forget that at times. I forget that, though salvation takes place in a moment, we spend the rest of our lives “unwrapping” our salvation and growing to become more like Christ. I forget that if the church is always growing to be more like Christ […]
Who Do You Trust?
”Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you by name; you are mine. When you pass through the waters I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you; when you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will […]
Peace Forever
On Christmas Eve in 1914 many British, Belgian, and French soldiers put down their rifles, stepped out of the trenches, and spent Christmas mingling with their German enemies. Most accounts suggest the truce began on Christmas Eve with the Germans singing carols from the trenches. The next morning these same German soldiers emerged from their […]
Our Hope – The Magic of Christmas
The shepherds said to one another, “Let us go over to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has made known to us.” And they went with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby lying in a manger. And when they saw it, they made known the saying that […]
Light
When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness but will have the light of life.” (John 8:12, NIV) The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. (John 1:5, NIV) “You are the light of the world. A town built […]