As I sit at my desk in my office at the church this morning and reflect and meditate on Passion Week, much is flowing through my heart and mind. Today marks the 9th anniversary of my dad’s passing and that got me meditating on the promise and hope of the gospel. Because of the work… Read More »
Protect the Egg
Growing up one my favorite movies was The Karate Kid. A few years ago Netflix created a series called Cobra Kai based on the movies Karate Kid (1,2, and 3). In season 5, we find an episode that deals with the idea of working together. In the episode, Chozen (one of the Karate teachers) is… Read More »
Trusting God’s Sovereign Direction (Habakkuk 3)
Habakkuk 3:16-19 I hear, and my body trembles; my lips quiver at the sound; rottenness enters into my bones; my legs tremble beneath me. Yet I will quietly wait for the day of trouble to come upon people who invade us. Habakkuk Rejoices in the Lord 17 Though the fig tree should not blossom, nor… Read More »
KINGDOM THINKING
How we think and our thought process in general matter when it comes to the Kingdom of God. In Matthew 16:21-23, we find the story of Peter attempting to rebuke Jesus for his statement of the gospel journey that was ahead of him. “From that time Jesus began to show his disciples that he must… Read More »
LENT – A Season of Reflection, Repentance, and Restoration
“Beware of practicing your righteousness before other people in order to be seen by them, for then you will have no reward from your Father who is in heaven.” (Matthew 6:1) When I became a follower of Jesus Christ in 1994, I was attending a Baptist church and have most of my life. Baptist historically… Read More »