This fall we begin a new series: The Gospel According to John: The Invisible Made Visible. There are many ways that God has revealed Himself to us, made himself known. First in creation and nature, sometimes called general revelation. Paul wrote in Romans 1:19-20 “For his invisible attributes, namely, his eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly perceived, ever … Read More
Trophies, Medals, and Awards
Summer time is a great season to enjoy the outdoors and participate in all sorts of sporting events. Many of us sign up for 5K road races, Warrior Dashes, soccer tournaments, softball leagues, or other forms of personal or team competitions. We Americans are competition crazy, and we look for ways to achieve success in the process of getting to … Read More
5 Perspectives on the Recent Supreme Court Ruling
In light of the recent Supreme Court Decision on gay marriage I have been reading a lot of articles and perspectives, with of coarse my Bible open. We will be addressing the issue of sexuality in August as we preach through the book of Proverbs. Below are some thoughts from an evangelical pastor from Canada that I found thought provoking. … Read More
Growing in the Gospel
We have the pleasure of having a little Robin’s nest in one of my trees in our front yard, we first saw the nest when it still just had those little bluish-green eggs inside. Naturally I had to keep tabs. The following week I went over and took a peek and saw little baby birds, eyes not open, no feathers…they … Read More
“Our Father in Heaven…”
The following is an excerpt from Paul Tripp‘s book New Morning Mercies: A Daily Gospel Devotional. “Our father in heaven…” (Matt. 6:9a). There is no situation or location where I am ever alone, because my heavenly Father is always with me. It is such an astounding reality that it is almost impossible for us to comprehend the full meaning of it. It assaults … Read More
Decisions, Decisions
Did you ever notice that for some people, decision making is a breeze? They seem to make decisions, never looking back and move forward as if it were just another breath. For others, even the smallest decisions are so traumatic that they are practically paralyzed. Fear and indecision grip them and as a result, no progress is made. Most of … Read More
Whose Plan?
Eight to sixteen inches of snow put a real damper on my plans this week. Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow(six more weeks of winter), my diesel froze up an hour outside of town, and I couldn’t start a job on time. Sometimes our plans just don’t pan out. Well, it wasn’t quite as bad as what the Israelites experienced with … Read More
Am I Justified?
Many times during Jesus’s earthly ministry he taught using parables. The word “parable” comes from the Greek word (parabolḗ;) “para”, means beside, and “ballo; means to cast or throw. Jesus would tell a familiar story and then cast it alongside a spiritual truth to help them understand what he was trying to teach. In chapter 18 of the gospel according to Luke, Jesus tells … Read More
New Year Goals
As we say goodbye to 2014 and welcome 2015, I am eager to see what God has in store for each of us! Each year we face new challenges, triumphs, joys and sorrows. We look back on 2014 and reflect on the good and the bad and strive to make the upcoming year better by learning from our mistakes and … Read More
Can You Hear Me Now?
The Christmas season is upon us and thoughts of trimming trees, spending time with family and finding the perfect gift fills our minds. During this time, we go about our daily lives with our smartphones close by, ear plugs in our ears, and racing from home to work, work to the gym, off to run a few errands and home … Read More