SCRIPTURE: Psalm 57 (You can read the story behind this Psalm in 1 Samuel 24). David is afraid, he is in danger, he is under pressure, he is under attack… and he prays this prayer. He is hiding himself in God when life gets overwhelming. He is confident that God will help and rescue him, so he pushes…
2 Chronicles 8-12
SCRIPTURE: 2 Chronicles 8-12 What do you sense the Lord saying to you? PRAYER
To see or not to see?
This week I am speaking on Matthew 6:1-4. I am looking at what seems like a contradiction in the words of Jesus. “Let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.” (Matthew 5:16) “Be careful not to practice your righteousness in front of others to be seen…
Why a Pastor Quit Attending Sports Events
As pastors we hear lots of reasons why people stop attending a church. Here is a pastor’s spin on it, from a sporting point of view. 12 Reasons Why a Pastor Quit Attending Sports Events 1. The coach never came to visit me. 2. Every time I went, they asked me for money. 3. The…
Created for good works!
SCRIPTURE: Mark 11:12-19 This is not an isolated account of Jesus being ornery because He is hungry. Mark ties this story together with what happens in the temple to show what Jesus was doing. A barren fig tree was a powerful cultural symbol for the Jews, a sign of God’s judgment: “I will ruin her vines…
Time for a reset
I’ve been doing this blog for a long time. As you can tell, I have been less than faithful in keeping up my posts. At this point all I am doing is my daily bible reflections. (BTW, thanks to HaitiTony and MUB for their faithful participation in this!!!) I am feeling a need for a RESET, a new…
The Lord needs you too!
SCRIPTURE: Mark 11:1-11 The Lord needs you, will you let Him use you? As the Messiah, Jesus is on a mission to restore God’s world. In the process He welcomes others to partner with Him in fulfilling that mission. All that we have, all that we are, can be used to help restore God’s world. Even…
Let the sinners come to me!
SCRIPTURE: Mark 10:46-52 Someone desperately wants Jesus’ help and mercy, but he is rebuked and silenced. I sense this still happens today; most people sense their need for hope and help, but the church has hindered them. We put up barriers, we tell them to be quiet, to dress up, to change, to become like us,…
Mark 10:41-45
SCRIPTURE: Mark 10:41-45 What do you sense the Lord saying to you? PRAYER
Psalm 56
SCRIPTURE: Psalm 56 What do you sense the Lord saying to you? PRAYER