Life’s disasters can be devastating. Whether they are personal or global, when bad things happen our discouragement can lead to a real sense of desperation and defeat. This was the […]
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The doorbell rings and you see your doctor standing there. You think you must be really sick if your doctor is at the door so you do not open it. […]
Imagine a book titled, All the Sins I Always Wanted to Commit but Never Did. This book would be about God’s mercy, God’s daily attempts to keep us from sinning. […]
Why did Jesus have to be baptized? After all, baptism is about the forgiveness of sins so why did the sinless Jesus have to be baptized? First of all, Jesus […]
In seeking God, what are we looking for? Sometimes we look for God to help us make sense out of the past. Other times, we pursue God to give us […]
Life is full of announcements. Announcements about flights in airports, sales in stores and activities in churches. Announcements about newborn babies, people who have died, couples who are getting married. […]
Christmas is a beautiful time of year. We celebrate the generosity of God who sent His Son to save us. We reflect God’s generosity by giving gifts and spending time with […]
Sin is not a popular topic. Even so, sin exists; it is a reality in our lives. The fact that there are locks on the doors of our houses is […]
The story of almost every life includes missed opportunities. Opportunities for something good and wonderful that were missed. Somebody else got that great job because the job application was submitted […]
Thanksgiving is a time when things fill up. Our houses fill up with family and friends. Our stomachs fill up with food. Churches fill up with people. Food banks and […]