Changing Our CultureIt is a question for which I wish I had a more definite answer. I am often asked, from a theological perspective, what will become of our...
Ears to HearThe elderly pastor was searching his closet for his coat before church one Sunday morning. In the back of the closet, he found a small...
Honey from the RockAs I seek to kickstart the year 2020 in the right direction, I have my mind on one thing—honey! You might ask how this sticky substance...
Thriving at ChristmasIt should not surprise any of us that Christmas is one of the most stressful times of the year for many people. The gift-giving, the...
Are You Ready for Christmas?“Are you ready for Christmas?” I have heard that question countless of times during the holiday season. Whether it was posed to myself,...
Raising our Expectations for Jesus“It’s the most wonderful time of the year”…so the song goes. Every year the activities, gatherings, events, sights, and sounds of...
All I Needed to Know I Learned at ChristmasThe following is one of the most humorous stories I have ever read related to Christmas. Little Johnny went to his mother demanding a new...
Cultivating an Attitude of GratitudeAn attitude of gratitude is an invaluable character trait. The discipline of gratefulness (and it is something for which we must train...
Thankful in All ThingsThe Apostle Paul instructs, “give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you (1 Thessalonians...
Why Baptism is So ImportantWhen a local community comes together regularly for the purpose of worship, strange things will sometimes occur. As very ordinary people...