Being a father is never easy. It is much more than simply getting up, going to work, and bringing home a paycheck to make sure that you keep a roof over your head and food on the table. Being a father also means living with integrity; being a man of open honor and honesty. Some of the greatest lessons I learned from my father came not from what he said, but what he did. Our children watch our every step to see how we live our lives and whether or not our walk matches our talk. The legacy we leave is seen in how they eventually walk themselves.
All of us who have raised children know that no two siblings are the same. a. One may like the crowds, while the other prefers to be alone. b. One…
Of the twelve men who Jesus chose to be His apostles, John stand out for a particular characteristic - love. He is often referred to as "the apostle of love."…
In all of life it is good once and a while to take stock of where we are and where we should be going. a. Students — What am I…
Contrary to what some would have us believe evil is alive and at work in our world today. But this evil is not just an impersonal force. No, God’s Word…
Every list of the twelve apostles begins with the name Peter. He was first introduced to Jesus by his brother. He is the only apostle to whom Jesus gave another…
This Thanksgiving many of us will gather with family and friends around a table and enjoy sweet fellowship and a great meal. Prior to that meal we will bow our…
I would like for us to look at the actions of an obscure woman who made a powerful impact in the lives of God’s people. Without her the Messianic line…
We live in a world of choices. We choose . . . a. What time we will get up, what we will eat for breakfast, or even if we will…
2019 is approaching its end. 2020 is a year that exudes vision or sight and brings to mind thoughts of concern or preparation for the future. The dwindling opportunities in…
Every once and a while we talk about a preacher stepping on our toes. The preacher to whom we are introduced in our reading today was sent by God to…