Now I’ll say upfront, that I could go a whole different direction with that title, and talk about a watchman on the wall etc. and perhaps I will another day. But I wanted to share with you a few thoughts from a homegoing celebration yesterday of a fine man that passed into eternity. This man … Continue reading
I don’t usually do this, but I’m posting Hymn/Spiritual Song Text today. I was doing some reading this week and ran across a hymn text by Rev. Edward Bickersteth Jr. He was vacationing and heard a sermon from Isaiah 26:3-4 – thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee. Trust ye … Continue reading
This is a little more lengthy, a sermon, but a good read on the battlefield that is Prayer Dead In The Garden Matthew 26:36-46; Luke 22:39-49 The Garden of Gethsemane. What a beautiful and poetic place in our minds, literature, songs, and all these last 2000 years. The name “Gethsemane” comes from the root Aramaic … Continue reading
Galatians 1:15 – But when God … was pleased … who from my mother’s womb set me apart and called me by his grace … The Call of God … The Plan of God … The Timing of God … The Provision of God … … are all OF GOD When we are facing uncertainty, … Continue reading
John 13:13-15 You call me ‘teacher’ and ‘Lord’, rightly so, for that is what I am. 14 Now that I, your Lord and teacher, have washed your feet, you also should was one another’s feet. 15 I have set you and example that you should do as I have done. The night before his crucifixion, … Continue reading
Rivers of waters … we have seen it this week, whether in person or on the media outlets John 7:38 Whoever believes in me, as the scripture has said, streams of living water will flow from within him (NIV84) How do we survive the waters? How do we survive the toxic floods, the rivers and … Continue reading
So, in the growing face of division on the ethnic front, my frustration is often that the church is either silent, or so loud that you can’t hear, and generally loud about the wrong things. However, in the reality that the church, especially the church of a lighter hue of skin, is often silent on … Continue reading
“Do not be afraid of them, for I am with you and will rescue you,” declares the Lord – Jeremiah 1:8 Do not be afraid of them … There is always a “them” or an “it”. What are you afraid of? Hear the words of the Lord, “do not BE afraid“. The good news is … Continue reading
Ian O’Conner reporting for ESPN today a aid “he is just lost in every possible way, literally and figuratively.” The story hit yesterday of Tiger Woods’ latest scandal and as the details came out this morning it just got worse and worse. Everyone will be piling on, but I want you to know what … Continue reading
Genesis 13:9 “Is not the whole land before you?” Decisions and Opportunity You most likely know the story. Abram had been told to leave his family and family home and go to a new place, a place of promise. Abram made a mistake in choosing to take his nephew, Lot, with him instead of leaving … Continue reading
