Behold the Wicked This verse is quoted from Psalm 73, one of the greatest in all of scripture. Here the psalmist has spent the first half of the Psalm confessing his heart. He looks around and sees how the wicked … Continue reading → [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
Faith West “This is small but significant. For the first time ever we had an hour where all of the study rooms at Faith West were being used by groups of students. This shows that Faith West is starting to … Continue reading → [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
Do you keep your cool? Being in ministry allows pastors to see people when they are at their best, and their worst. We see how people can rise to overcome challenges of sin like they never thought it possible before. … Continue reading... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
The Right Mindset I often wonder what kind of mindset people come through the church doors with. Are they coming out of habit? Has a family been less than loving toward each other all the way to church? Has someone … Continue reading → [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
The Admonition Understand this, my dear brothers and sisters: You must all be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to get angry. Human anger does not produce the righteousness God desires. So get rid of all the filth … Continue reading... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
This is what I said to my son Sawyer at lunch time as he turned a half eaten apple slice into a “Guck Guck” (That is what he calls a motorcycle. The only somewhat reasonable explanation for this is the … Continue reading → [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
“For you were called to freedom, brethren; only do not turn your freedom into an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another. For the whole Law is fulfilled in one word, in the statement, ‘You shall love …... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
Consider it Nothing But Joy? That is generally not my first thought when I am going through a trial. My first thought when I am going through a trial is, “God, please get me out of this!” James 1:2-3 tells … Continue reading → [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
Throughout most of my younger years, I was a collector of junk. I enjoyed scouring alleyways for almost anything that caught my eye. I remember finding a collapsible radio antenna one fine morning and keeping it with me as a … Continue reading... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
Have you ever made an acrostic with your name or someone else’s name? You know, like Ted:Â Terrific, Exciting, Dynamic. I think it is often a fun exercise and when you do it for someone else it builds them up and … Continue reading → [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
