Given November 2014 As we head into the holiday season beginning with Thanksgiving, I thought the other day, “What is the first thing you think of when someone says, Thanksgiving?” I’m sorry to say, for me, I guess it would be… turkey. Ask yourself that question and ask a few people…
Picture It: God’s Works
Given November 5, 2017 As happens to me often, I was praising and worshiping God in song today and the lyrics of the song began to paint pictures in my mind. It actually made tears come to my eyes to “see” what I was singing. The song was, “Way Maker”…
Words
Given October 2017 “The tongue can bring death or life; those who love to talk will reap the consequences.” (Proverbs 18:21 NLT) Today, let’s consider the impact of words. God used words to create the Heavens and the earth, “And God said…”, (Genesis 1). Isaac used words to bless Jacob,…
The Race
Given September 2017 “Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may win.” (1 Corinthians 9:24) Imagine this: You’re at a track meet watching the mile run. One participant is doing very…
The Judgement
Given September 22, 2017 “Just as people are destined to die once, and after that to face judgment,” (Hebrews 9:27) I want you to picture this: A successful athlete stands before the judgment seat of Christ listening for the cheers from the crowd. He hears none. He looks in the…