Proverbs

Proverbs 10:24 | Keep Calm… Nope!

Keep Calm and Carry On. Have you seen this mantra recently? I see it or variations on the windows of cars, on tee shirts, and on the web. I was curious about the history of such an interesting cultural phenomenon that I […]

Church Life

I Do What I Hate

Last week the pastor talked about discipline as it relates to fasting. If your teeth are important to you then you will find time and effort to brush every day. If your car is important to you then you will spend either […]

John

John 9:3 | Jesus Does Heal for God’s Glory

Why does it seem that so many have cancer and yet many loose the fight even with much prayer? Is Jesus really a healer and does he still heal today? The answer is yes to both however we need to explore why […]

Church Life Ecclesiastes

Ecclesiastes

Ecclesiastes. It is a very odd book and stands out from the rest of the bible. The title Ecclesiastes is an odd word also. Apparently it is a Latin transliteration of the Greek title for the book and the Greek title is […]

Reviews: Books and Movies

Movie Review: God’s Not Dead

In the movie there is a central argument linked around the question “Who created God?” I get this question more than any other when I talk about the Creator God. The answer is God is not a Creation. He is eternal. He […]

Church Life

Adding Church to Vacation Plans?

When you go on vacation for an extended weekend or week-long trip what do you do with the time that is normally spent serving at your home Church? Sleep in? If visiting family go to their church? Just plan Sunday as one […]

Ecclesiastes

Ecclesiastes 5:15 | Commitment

What is the major commitment in life that consumes all of the time you have? Stop now and think for a few moments and think about what the number one commitment might be. We have many commitments, some not of our own […]

Exodus

Exodus 10:12 | Confession

Have you ever done anything wrong? Have you ever done something stupid that you regret? Have you hurt someone close to you because of your own selfish choices? I have. It is not easy to talk about and I can’t imagine that […]

2 Samuel

2 Samuel 15:13 | Afraid with Trust

What is your fear? Snakes, Public speaking, no food for today, stuck in rush hour traffic, persecution because of who you are? There always seems to be something to fear, much of those fears we push away into the back of our […]