Father’s Day

Like Mother’s Day last month, Father’s Day is also a day that can evoke so many different emotions. Some folks have their fathers still with them, while many do not. Some people had wonderful, loving, and kind earthly fathers, but some struggled in their relationships. There are some who never knew their fathers and there… Continue reading Father’s Day

Don’t Lose Jesus in Lukewarm Christianity

Jesus says that we are to “seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness”  (Mt 6:33). Our relationship, devotion and service to Jesus should be priority in life. We seek heaven by first seeking the righteousness of God. What is God’s righteousness? “For all your commandments are righteousness” (Ps 119:172). To do the righteousness… Continue reading Don’t Lose Jesus in Lukewarm Christianity

My Dependency On God

Can you imagine a small lamb trying to make it on its own without a shepherd? We know that it wouldn’t last very long. It would be just as foolish for us to believe that we could make it without our shepherd. Will you for a moment consider your dependency upon God? We sometimes sing… Continue reading My Dependency On God

Let Us Pray

I think that we would all agree that prayers are needed in our world today as much as they’ve ever been. We need to be praying for our families, our communities, our state, our country, and the world in general. We each have our own personal needs that we lift up to God in our… Continue reading Let Us Pray

Looking for a Sign?

In 1990 when I was a teen, the rock band, Tesla released the song “Signs”. The chorus included this line, “Signs Signs Everywhere there’s signs”. It’s true! Signs are everywhere! People have always been amused by signs. Whether interstate signs, ESPN Gameday signs, bumper stickers, or signs being held up for runners in a marathon… Continue reading Looking for a Sign?

Lessons in the Storm

Last week was Easter Sunday and it was great to see so many family members and guests at our worship service. This past week we were fortunate to not be harmed by the storms that came through. Not everyone was so fortunate. While some may say I am afraid of these types of storms with… Continue reading Lessons in the Storm

The Gospel is Good News!

Good news! That’s what the word “gospel” means. Jesus died for you and me. He took our place to pay the penalty for our sins so that He could offer us eternal salvation. The gospel contains facts to be believed. Paul, in explaining the gospel he had preached to the Corinthians “by which they were… Continue reading The Gospel is Good News!