What comes to mind when you think of fear?

Fear plays an important function in our lives.   Fear is actually a healthy, normal and necessary emotional response.   A healthy amount of fear keeps us safe and away from danger.   One should have a healthy fear of fire for instance.   One should have a healthy fear of swimming in...

“Be strong!”   God said, “I am sending you.”   Moses’ response, “Who am I…what shall I say…suppose they will not listen…I am slow in speech…send someone else.” (cf. Exodus 3)

God said, “ You mighty man of valor!”   Gideon’s response, “my...

Sic Parvis Magna is a latin phrase which translates to “Greatness from Small Beginnings.”   The motto originates from an explorer dated back to 1587 by Sir Francis Drake.   He said, “There must be a beginning to any great matter, but the continuing unto the end until it be thoroughly finished yields the true...

“We’re marching to Zion, beautiful, beautiful Zion; we’re marching upward to Zion, the beautiful city of God.” - Isaac Watts

The body of Christ is made up of a diverse group of redeemed people.   Individually we come from different backgrounds and vocations. We have uniques gifts, interests and passions.   We...

My heart and prayers continue to go out to the families of those whose loved ones were taken in yet another horrific shooting.   Although this one was close to home, I cannot imagine how family and friends of the victims are feeling.   I am thankful for the young man who was on the scene and prevented further loss of life.   ...

Have you heard the expression “I’ve got your back?”   What does that mean?   Essentially a second set of eyes.   It is the equivalent of saying “I will look out for you.”   A person saying they have your back means they are there to help you out, they are a second set of eyes and hands for you.

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“I’d like to think that I’m older now

And surely I must have grown out of this

I’d like to reach some higher ground

But what a sad life to live without

Grace and mercy, grace and mercy.” - Lyrics Grace & Mercy, Jess Ray

Mercy delivers us from what we do deserve.   Grace gives us what we do not deserve. ...

“I thank God, whom I serve with a pure conscience, as my forefathers did…,that I may be filled with joy, when I call to remembrance the genuine faith that is in you…” (cf. 2 Timothy 1:3-7)

Happy Independence Day!   - “A call to remembrance of our heritage and faith!”   I, for one, am thankful for...

“I will lift up my eyes to the hills - from whence comes my help?   My help comes from the LORD, who made heaven and earth.” - Psalm 121:1-2

Life is messy.   We are broken people living in a broken world - precisely why Jesus came.   Jesus came to make all things new.   We can experience that newness now, through...

Father’s and Mother’s day have always been a more difficult time for me to preach.   I’m not sure why?   I am fortunate to still have both of my parents, whom I love and I know that they love me.   I am fortunate too to have good memories of my childhood.   So why the difficulty?   Maybe its because not...