Yesterday, we heard about the Israelites not being able to serve God,they just couldn’t make the right choices. We also asked ourselves if we made all the right choices in our relationship with God. Do we think about showing up for God like we should? Well, what if we were really in need, and one… [Read more…]
February 6, 2012
Israel had an interesting go there in Exodus. From the palace to the plagues, from the first Passover to the Red Sea passage, Israel had its way made by the Lord. They weren’t even five (5) minutes out of the Red Sea when they had formed the “Back-to-Egypt Committee.” They whined for water – they got… [Read more…]
January 11, 2012
“Nehemiah said, ‘Go and enjoy choice food and sweet drinks, and send some to those who have nothing prepared. This day is holy to our Lord. Do not grieve, for the joy of the LORD is your strength.’” In these few moments from Nehemiah 8.1-12 as God’s word reverberated against the old city, the people recovered… [Read more…]
January 8, 2012
Several years ago, a friend of mine brought me a book containing the memoirs of Charles Finney, and I really enjoyed it. For those of you who don’t know much about Charles Finney, he was born in the late part of the eighteen century. By the time he was a young man, he had trained as… [Read more…]
November 2, 2011
Everything we have in this life is a gift, and it's not about us, it's all about Jesus.
October 25, 2011
Holy God, before whom no one can stand, out of the deep places of our woundedness and brokenness, we cry to you. Our souls wait for you; have mercy on us your people, letting your forgiveness pour into our hearts, covering our lives in your grace. We hope in you, for with the Lord there… [Read more…]
February 7, 2012
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