Stepping out in faith…
When I was younger, I would read the Bible and not understand it. I didn't study it or discuss with anyone what the parables and passages meant. But now that I'm older and wiser (I hope), I realize the wisdom in studying with a group and in a pastor that can bring the message to …
Snow was just starting to fall as we left the house for church this morning. Image by kristamonique from Pixabay if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their …
Image by Devon Breen from Pixabay What would be a temptation for you after fasting for 40 days and 40 nights? I would be famished! Food would be the first thing on my mind, I feel for sure. But this morning as we looked at the temptation of Jesus in Matthew 4, I saw it …
Image by bertvthul from Pixabay It's been a rough week. It's tough to make sense of all the mudslinging going on right now. Here is a link to the sermon this blogpost is based on. So, I think it's important that we pull back and regroup. Let's look at what's in the Word. But when …
Image by Franz Roos from Pixabay I know, it sounds ridiculous to compare a Christian to a snow plow, but hang with me for a minute. Our preacher had just returned from a trip with his family to visit his oldest daughter who lives in Texas. It snowed - in Texas! About 3" worth of …
If you've read the beginning of the new testament, you know it's a lot of "begats". I have to admit that I've been guilty of skipping through the genealogy. But, I've been told, if it's in the Bible, it's there for a reason. Here’s a link to Jon’s sermon if you’d like to listen. That …
Image by Welcome to All ! ツ Love, Harmony & Peace from Pixabay Did you ever think about what kind of a person Joseph was? Mary, the mother of Jesus, was pledged to be married to Joseph. How he handled learning that his wife was with child before they had been together is pretty remarkable. …
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There's history behind a name. Often, when parent's choose a name for their child, there's a story behind it. They may be named after a family member or there's some other significance in the choice. This was true in biblical times, too. It may be a name that someone calls us out of anger or …
It's a Wednesday, and I've still got Sunday's sermon running through my mind. Some of our pastor's last words were, "Be honest, take stock in where you put your trust. Is your faith - faith, or is it lip service? Ask God for your sign." Okay, I'm going to be honest. When I really want …
