Have you ever gone to church by yourself? Well, when I was an elementary student, I did that a lot. My parents divorced when I was young. When I would go visit my dad on the first and third weekends of the month, often, I would walk alone across the street to Sunday school and church. My dad's neighbors were members of the church and they would sit with me in worship. It w...
Keep ReadingHave you ever had your belief in someone or something destroyed? I remember as a young baseball player how good our little league team was. I thought we would "win it all!" But, in the championship game, we lost in the last inning, 10-9. We were devastated. My hopes dashed. In ministry, I have put my trust in other pastors and lay leaders - many times they go above and bey...
Keep Reading This past Christmas, my mom pulled out some family treasures from her keepsake collection. It was fun to look back at memories in photos, even hearing recordings of my Uncle David preaching when he was in his early 20's. We were blown away with the heritage of our family. Then, she pulled out some photos of her and my dad when they were young marrieds and my jaw dropped. I...
Keep ReadingThere are numerous opinions and thoughts about the Bible today. Some think of it as just another book, a great example of ancient literature, while others view it as God's special revelation to usHis very words. Can we trust that we have the words of God? Is it more than just a book? If we trust we have God's word, affirming it has authority over our lives, and it is livin...
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