Forming a biblical foundation for life
I had an opportunity to talk with one of my mentors yesterday. I was asking him about working through scheduling as a pastor. I have heard so many pastors say, “The work of a pastor is never done!” I agree! This is all the more reason to be disciplined in the use of time and … Continue reading Seek His Face
Hello Everyone, My family and I are settling into north central Oklahoma. The weather has been a delightful change for me, since it has been an unusually warm December. The longer time of sunlight has also been a great help in my struggle with depression. I normally found the much shorter days of the New … Continue reading Update and Scheduling (Friday Posts)
Perhaps you have taken a look at Luke’s Christmas account in preparation for Christmas, or you are planning to soon. As I was reading Luke 1 yesterday morning, I had some thoughts that came to mind from Mary’s interaction with Gabriel. This year I have tried to forget that I know the Christmas account and … Continue reading How Will This Be? Luke 1:26-38
I am not a fan of New Year resolutions, but I also recognize that the new year is a new beginning in many ways. It provides us with a good opportunity to reflect on the past and plan for the future. One of the things that many believers like to do this time of the … Continue reading Plans for Bible Reading in 2022
Here are seven helpful observations on leadership and the Holy Spirit’s guidance from Acts 13:1-3. The leaders of the church of Antioch were a group of men, who were gifted in the explanation of God’s revelation. Prophets and teachers were gifted in proclaiming, expounding, and communicating God’s Word. The leaders of the church of Antioch … Continue reading 7 Helpful Observations from Acts 13:1-3
Today was my first opportunity to preach as pastor of Pioneer Bible Church. I believed the Lord would have me give an introduction to our future ministry together as a church family. The following is an edited transcript of that introduction. By way of introduction for our time as a church family, I want to … Continue reading Transformed as We Behold Jesus
This post was originally published on December 1, 2020. Since our family is decorating our tree this evening, I thought of this post and wanted to share this idea again. Our family decorated our Christmas tree yesterday evening. It is always fun to take out ornaments from years gone-by and add new ones to the … Continue reading Ornamental Prayer Prompts
Today, I was reminded of Jesus’ description of the Holy Spirit’s work in John 16:14: “He will glorify me, for he will take what is mine and declare it to you.” The Holy Spirit glorifies Christ. This is His primary desire and work. He lifts up the name of Jesus Christ. I was convicted by … Continue reading Glorifying Christ – a Short Thought
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