October 06, 2022
A Mighty Fortress — Midweek Message
God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea, though its waters roar...
November 12, 2020
Like Sheep Among Wolves — midweek message
“I am sending you out like sheep among wolves.” Matthew 10:16 I am constantly amazed at the bravery of the men and women in our armed forces. What is it like to walk...
July 22, 2020
By Name
The LORD said to Moses, “. . . I am pleased with you and I know you by name.” (Exodus 33:17) In his novel, To the Last Man, Jeff Shaara paints a particular scene something...
July 15, 2020
Christ Brought a Sword?
“Do not suppose that I have come to bring peace to the earth. I did not come to bring peace, but a sword.” (Matthew 10:34) Seven hundred years before Jesus was born, the...
February 12, 2020
Serve the Lord
Now fear the LORD and serve him with all faithfulness. But if serving the LORD seems undesirable to you, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve. But as for me and my...
January 29, 2020
Miraculous Courage
When Jesus heard that John had been put in prison, he withdrew to Galilee. (Matthew 4:12) Drama draws us in. Tension gets our attention. In an iPad, Netflix, Hulu world, we want life and death,...
December 17, 2019
Sharing Joy
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. (Romans 15:13) Anna Mary...
October 23, 2019
God Cares
(Jesus told his disciples), “There was a rich man who was dressed in purple and fine linen and lived in luxury every day. At his gate was laid a beggar named Lazarus, covered in sores...
September 05, 2019
Christian Faith Grows Through Challenges
“Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father has been pleased to give you the kingdom.” Luke 12:32 What requires greater faith: walking on a tightrope extended one inch above your backyard...
August 21, 2019
The Source
Colossians 2:6 — Just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live your lives in Him. During the dark days of Nazi-occupied France in WWII, Hitler’s forces made it a matter of routine...