The Door

October 15, 2023
The present population of the world is 8.1 billion.  How many people have lived on this planet since Adam and Eve first walked in the garden?  Of all who have…
What if the Lord were to come right now? Would you know for sure, nothing doubting, that you would go to heaven?
Which soil best represents your heart?  The condition of the soil is very important to the health and productivity of anything we may choose to plant, whether we are farmers,…
Where do people get the idea that God and His angels are coming to earth to fight a battle for a thousand years? I think this question is actually a…

What Do You See?

September 24, 2023
In our text this morning, Luke introduces us to a woman that many had perhaps known for years, but she was no longer at the forefront of their attention. Jesus,…

Living In Anticipation

September 17, 2023
I imagine all of us have had something in our lives for which we waited expectantly. Perhaps in your mind, it seemed like it just couldn’t get here fast enough.…
Here, in the beginning of his second letter, Peter reminds them, and us as well, that God’s “divine power has granted us everything pertaining to life and godliness” (2 Peter…
We as parents and grandparents can be very protective of those who are our children and grandchildren. We keep a watchful eye out for anyone who might want to do …
Does it matter what we believe? Yes, because only the truth can set us free. Does it matter what we teach? Again, yes, because the eternal destiny of souls are…

I Believe

August 20, 2023
Have you ever been accused of making something up, of telling a fanciful tale?  Perhaps as a child someone told you that you had quite the imagination. How do you…
Do you know someone who is struggling with their faith? Someone who is on the verge of walking away? How do you encourage them? How do you draw them back?…
One of God’s invisible attributes which Paul said we clearly see in the world around is His “eternal power.” Consider just three things which reveal this power: wind, water and…
Jesus chose twelve men, called them close to Him, and appointed them to be with Him and be sent out by Him (Mark 3:13-15). God’s strategy has been to invite everyone,…

The Memorial

May 28, 2023
Memorial Day is an annual holiday set aside each year on the last Monday in May. It is a day dedicated to honoring all U.S. military personnel who have died…

Who Are You Mom?

May 14, 2023
One specific gift which God has given us and which is no doubt on many of our minds is our mothers. Every single one of us has or has had…
Terry Pratchett who was an English humorist and author once said, “Inside every old person is a young person wondering what happened.” To be young, idealistic, and full of energy…

Hope to Disappointment

April 30, 2023
What are men and women full of passion and love for God to do when things move them from hope to disappointment? The Book of Nehemiah teaches us how to maintain…
The adoption of a child is very special both in the life of the new parents and the child. It is special because the parents choose that child from a…
We, humans, like to build physical things. A constructor builds houses, appliances, furniture, and toys. A civil engineer builds bridges, roads, and tunnels.  A seamstress builds clothing. A shoemaker builds…
Are You Suffering Because You Are Living For Christ? Not all suffering is grounds for rejoicing. Peter says that we should make sure that “none of [us] suffers as a murderer,…