If you want to make God laugh, tell Him your plans.Unknown Wag For I know the plans that I have for you,’ declares the Lord, ‘plans for welfare and not for calamity, to give you a future and a hope.’Jeremiah 29:11 [NAS] I do agree that God laughs when we tell Him our plans, but… Continue reading My Plans / God’s Laughter
Category: Faith
Heaven’s Perfect Lamb
Mary, did you know That your baby boy Would some day walk on water? Mary, did you know that your baby boy Would save our sons and daughters? Did you know that your baby boy Has come to make you new? This child that you’ve delivered, Will soon deliver you. Mary, did you know That… Continue reading Heaven’s Perfect Lamb
A Fitting Epitaph
We went to a funeral this morning, a memorial service for a friend who passed from this life much too soon. It was held in the chapel of our church, a striking new addition with beautiful stained glass windows all around, illuminated this morning by a bright sun that defied the inherent solemnity of the… Continue reading A Fitting Epitaph
My Spiritual Gift is Contortion
We met as a congregation in our fourth location in the past 18 months, as we continue to deal with the inconveniences of a major remodeling/expansion program, complicated by a fire in end of the church not being worked on. Today, we assembled in the auditorium of Midland Lee High School, a location where we… Continue reading My Spiritual Gift is Contortion
Bible Reading: A New Year, A New Approach
The start of a new year is doesn’t carry any mystical significance for me, and I don’t view it as time of new beginnings – except in one very important area. For more than twenty years, I’ve read through the Bible during the calendar year, and one of the traditions I look forward to is… Continue reading Bible Reading: A New Year, A New Approach
Behold our newborn King!
Mary, did you know That your baby boy Would some day walk on water? Mary, did you know that your baby boy Would save our sons and daughters? Did you know that your baby boy Has come to make you new? This child that you’ve delivered, Will soon deliver you. Mary, did you know That… Continue reading Behold our newborn King!
“For unto us…”
Mary, did you know That your baby boy Would some day walk on water? Mary, did you know that your baby boy Would save our sons and daughters? Did you know that your baby boy Has come to make you new? This child that you’ve delivered, Will soon deliver you. Mary, did you know That… Continue reading “For unto us…”
Steve Jobs
Steve Jobs died today at age 56, and the world lost a creative visionary. Apple enthusiasts will freely admit the significance of the loss, while even those who rejected or denigrated his contributions will nevertheless continue to enjoy for years to come the benefits of the technologies he championed. I didn’t know Jobs, but I… Continue reading Steve Jobs
Q. Are we living in the End Times? A. Yes.
Jim Denison was our guest preacher yesterday. His message centered on the End Times, and he opened it with the question and answer that comprise the title of this post. Simply put, when Jesus Christ conquered death and the grave 2,000 years ago, He fulfilled all the Messianic prophecies. Every. Last. One. Of. Them. (Yeah,… Continue reading Q. Are we living in the End Times? A. Yes.
The Transfiguration: The most intriguing passage in the Bible?
And while He was praying, the appearance of His face became different, and His clothing became white and gleaming. And behold, two men were talking with Him; and they were Moses and Elijah, who, appearing in glory, were speaking of His departure which He was about to accomplish at Jerusalem. This passage of Scripture, excerpted from the… Continue reading The Transfiguration: The most intriguing passage in the Bible?