Biblical foundation for life
Our church family has been studying the Gospel of Jesus Christ. We have been asking ourselves, “What Is the Gospel?” Central to this Gospel message is the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ died for our sins. He came back to life the third day! The following is a handout I emailed to our church … Continue reading Resurrection Truths
I was feeling overwhelmed today. The winter time and spending lots of time indoors can have that effect on me. I knew I needed to go on a walk, but I did not feel motivated to go. I am thankful my wife faithfully nudged me to get fresh air. Since it was not too cold … Continue reading Storehouses of Snow
Theology is a word made up of two Greek words. Theos, which means “God,” and logos, which means “word.” So, theology is “the word about God,” or “the study of God.” For Christians theology is the study of God that is based in God’s Word the Bible. Other religions have their own theology, but Christianity’s … Continue reading The Humility of Theology
Spirit of Holiness, It is in Jesus’ name we come to You. It is for the fame of Jesus’ name we pray. You bear witness of Jesus. Jesus has said that His followers will bear witness of Him as well. So, when we bear witness of Him, we are in partnership with You. Jesus said … Continue reading Partners with the Spirit
I have been reflecting on what it means to be a sending church for missionaries. There are a lot of opinions and differences on what a sending church is and what it does. I have been reflecting on Acts 13:1-3 and Acts 14:24-28 which describe the relationship Antioch church had with Paul and Barnabas. Here … Continue reading Thoughts on Missions: A Sending Church
Yesterday, I posted a guide for family worship. For some it may have too much information. You may just need the bullet points and basic information. Below is the shortened version of yesterday’s post. Remember this is simply a guide, not law! Set Aside a Time or Event - There is no wrong time to … Continue reading Family Worship – Short Guide
Family worship is a precious opportunity that many of us do not enjoy. For some of us, family worship was not a part of our daily routine as we grew up. Maybe you grew up in a Christian home that did not learn or see the importance of family worship. Maybe you grew up in … Continue reading Family Worship for Beginners (and Veterans)
Turn my eyes from looking at worthless things; and give me life in your ways. Psalm 119:37 Yesterday, I shared a post about the Psalmist's prayer in Psalm 119:37. In that post I applied this prayer to believers. The Psalmist is a believer in the LORD. As a believer he prays for the Lord to … Continue reading Turn Their Eyes to You
Turn my eyes from looking at worthless things; and give me life in your ways. Psalm 119:37 This is a prayer that occasionally catches my eye, and I pray will now permanently capture my heart. It deserves far more than an occasional glance. This prayer gets to the root sin issues of my heart, of … Continue reading Turn Our Eyes to You
It has been a long time since I last posted. I wanted to give a short update to let you know that I have not dropped off the planet. There are a few reasons for the long gap between posts. For one thing the Christmas season is always busy. Church and family life seem to … Continue reading A Short Update
