Let Us Pray The mid-point of Sunday worship in our church is what is often called the ‘pastoral prayer.’  We invite those who would prayer to come to the front of the church where the church’s Elders meet them and,… Continue reading

Jeremiah and Jonah I like to think that the good guy ultimately finds success, don’t you? If I do the right things I should hope for positive results. Generally, that is true! There are, however, two contrasting stories in the… Continue reading

The best kind of friend The story of David, who rose from a country shepherd boy to Israel’s hero and, by God’s calling to the throne, experienced encouragement along the way. He was not a ‘self-made’ man even though he… Continue reading

Betrayed When a ‘friend’ turns against us, the pain is sharp, isn’t it?  When someone with whom we have shared a part of our life walks out, the loss is real, and grief persists like the ache of a broken… Continue reading

The resource at your fingertips! Every morning I open my Bible.  After more than 4 decades of reading, hearing, and teaching, I am still challenged, fed, instructed, and comforted by the inspired Word. The Book is actually 66 books, diverse… Continue reading

Meeting the Minimums My son, Sean, loves coffee and it shows. I just make a cup of coffee. He creates an amazing beverage! He takes pride in the freshness of the beans and getting the grind just right. Some people… Continue reading

Solomon, king of Israel, spent a fortune to build a Temple in Jerusalem. From the mount it stood out visible for miles. The walls of white stone gleamed, the gates of polished bronze shone. It’s splendor made it a wonder… Continue reading

Are you a cracked pot? We have this expectation that the call of God will somehow turn us into a perfect person.  Consciously we know that is not true, but still it persists in our unconscious mind.  When that Christian… Continue reading

I love my kids and it brings great joy to my heart to do whatever I am able to do to help and encourage them. Yes, I was and I am a tough Dad who doesn’t shrink from speaking truthfully. … Continue reading

The Wisdom of Waiting So, how well do you deal with waiting? Yesterday, my flight to Newark was delayed for about 15 minutes because of two elderly persons, obviously not well, who needed a lot of help boarding the plane.… Continue reading