Often times, I think we look at giving as something we have to do. But, I don't think that's the way it should be. God wants us to give joyfully. But, isn't that what we get from giving? Joy? It makes me feel good to give, especially when I know that my giving is helping …
What Prize Are You Reaching For?
I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. Image by 3D Animation Production Company from Pixabay I'm tired of the same old, tired, worn out topics on TV. I don't watch the news any more. I get tired of the mudslinging that goes on during …
Don’t Become Lukewarm
I enjoy my morning coffee or tea to be piping hot...Image by Craig Melville from Pixabay How do you like your morning cup of hot beverage? Surely, that's how you want it, right? If I let mine sit too long and it cools off, I have to add more to warm it back up. If …
Cultivating a Servant’s Heart
Zebra Slot Canyon, Escalante Park Photo by Ashley Swenson Where are you worshiping from this morning? In this time when it's scary just to be together, the church can be anywhere. God created some beautiful places for us to enjoy. What better way to do it than worship there? The photo above was taken by …
An Attitude of Worship
Why is it that when we go to church, we don't always leave with the feeling that we've been in the presence of God? Does the problem lie with God or with us? I think we all know the answer to that. God is always there. Often we are just going through the motions and …
Developing A Servant’s Heart
Let's examine what the heart of a servant of Christ looks like. Image by Photo Mix from Pixabay We aren't born with a servant's heart. When a baby is born, it's every need must be attended to, now! So how do we create a servant's heart? First of all let's take a look at the …
Share Your Light
Share your light with the world as you walk among the world, not from a distance where they can barely see you. Image by dawnydawny from Pixabay. I am so thankful for the sermons that have been available online from our church. It was certainly a blessing. I know many are still feeling apprehensive about …
What About The Rapture?
Behold, I am coming soon! Blessed is he who keeps the words of the prophecy in this book. Rev 22:7 Image by tatlin from Pixabay As I mentioned in one of my earlier posts, there is disagreement as to the timing of the rapture. Some argue that the Bible doesn't even mention the rapture at …
Revelation 6|The Opening of the Seals
As we begin reading in Chapter 6, we see from John's vision, Jesus (the lamb) takes the scroll from God. And he opened the first of the 7 seals. The 4 horses of the apocalypse... Image by Jeroným Pelikovský from Pixabay I watched as the Lamb opened the first of the seven seals. Then I …
Worthy
Our Sunday morning service normally starts with music as we begin our worship service. But in this morning, there was no music, no singing. I am in the praise band and I choose to use music in my personal worship time. But as our pastor, Jon Porter, pointed out this morning, music or singing are …