Given December 8, 2014 If the question were asked, “What is Christmas?”, there would be numerous answers given depending on who was answering. Children might give an answer about toys, Christians might say something about Jesus, retailers may respond with sales figures, and atheists would say it’s just another holiday….
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Questioning God?
Given May 10, 2014 Things happen in our lives that we can’t explain. The death of a child, an accident that causes us to miss a flight, we didn’t get that job that was “perfect” for us; you can add your own examples. At times like these, we may ask…
Principles of Prayer – Part 1
Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. 1 Thessalonians 5: 16-18. Prayer is a foundation of the Christian faith. According to The Barna Research Group, 98% of born-again Christians pray in a given week and would agree…
A Trip With Jesus
Given January 16, 2014 When we’re born, we begin on the journey toward our destiny. For the first several years, we travel with our family who may or may not take us down the right path. Then at a certain age, we leave the vehicle we’ve been riding in and…
Re-revelation, What’s Your Dream?
Given November 2008 I was on the Board of Deacons at my church and we had a deacon’s meeting on this evening. After the normal “business” of church administration, our pastor directed us to think about what our dreams were for our church. Our AG church, I think, is a…