Draw Near
James 4:7-8a Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. Come near to God and he will come near to you. Satan is at war with God and we don’t need to guess who wins in the end. Satan is no match for God, however, Satan hates God’s people and […]
Take a Walk
I don’t know if you enjoy walking or not but Barb and I do. We try and walk every day when it is nice from April to November at Pilot Knob State Park. Depending on the condition of the ground determines if we walk on the pavement or trails. When we walk, we generally take […]
It Hurts!
Today we begin looking at the suffering God endured through His Son Jesus Christ for every human being. Suffering for doing something wrong is one thing, but for acts of love, kindness and help and with no ulterior motives is something beyond our comprehension. God who is omnipotent, willingly endured brutal whipping, humiliation and nailed […]
Lent, what is It?
Lent, not lint begins February 17, with Ash Wednesday. Where did this practice come from and what is it for? It developed as part of the historical Christian calendar used mostly by churches that follow the liturgical year – the life of Christ. The details of its celebration will vary, but its purpose is to […]
Your Time with God
Last week we looked at formal worship and how important it is to come regularly and with the right attitude. Our primary purpose is to meet God, be encouraged, encourage others and receive God’s free gifts of forgiveness, mercy, His body and blood in communion and faith. What about personal time with God? Why is that […]
Become Familiar With the Word
Pr. Dr. Andrew Brunson planted churches in Turkey for twenty-three years before being falsely accused of being a spy and received a life sentence in prison. For two years he was persecuted for being a follower of Jesus Christ. He said this was his “assignment” in which he was broken several times. By God’s grace […]
God Has it Covered
1/20/2021 Today is the beginning of a new administration that promises to bring radical change to America. For some time, this has caused turmoil in people’s minds; anger, fear, uncertainty and even depression. We must remind ourselves that God works through government leaders to bring about His purpose which is in line with His love […]
Pick Up Your Stone
A favorite Bible story for most children is David and Goliath. Here is a young shepherd boy, perhaps 12-14 years old ready and willing to take his stand before a heavily armed, giant of a worrier experienced in combat. That does sound like a child’s story and not true to life. But wait a minute, […]
The Unknown
How intimidating it must have been for Joshua to wake up the morning he was to lead Israel into new territory, a land with fortified cities, experienced and superior armies and ‘giants in the land.” It would have been far more comfortable and safer to remain where they were even though it was a desert. […]
What Do You Think?
12/30/2020 Our minds are filled with information, news and ideas all day long. Five days ago our thoughts were filled with thoughts of Christmas, the celebration of the incarnation – God becoming man, Jesus the greatest gift ever given and the most important gift to receive. God’s gift to us keeps on giving for our […]