When we last met, Jesus had encouraged the disciples to return to open water for some fishing, even though they’d just suffered through a fishless night. So, they begin fishing again, and the nets, once empty, are now filled to the point of breaking! “They came and filled the boats, so that they began to… [Read more…]
February 18, 2012
Once upon a time, a guy named Henry lived a very regular life. He had a wife and two kids, an eight to five job that paid the bills, and a small, but comfortable place to live. He attended church in the place he’d known all his life with people who’d seen him grow from a… [Read more…]
January 7, 2012
When we finished our last post, we talked about missing the worship of God. If we think we can worship once a week or so and get what we really need, we have missed it. If we think one hour on Sunday morning will give us what we need we miss it. Our notion of… [Read more…]
January 6, 2012
When Isaac Watts penned his famous Christmas hymn “Joy to the World, he based the song on inspiration from Psalm 98. “Joy to the World” is a powerful song of praise to the appearance of a mighty God who brings salvation and hope to this broken world. Like Psalm 98, the song represents a kind “imperative… [Read more…]
January 4, 2012
I’m sure we all have expectations in this life – about our families, our homes, our neighborhoods, our stores, and our churches. We all have some kind of expectation, things we desire, things we want, things we expect. When we come home after a long trip, and the kids have been home by themselves, we expect… [Read more…]
December 15, 2011
God draws us into his presence, to meet our greatest needs and cover our vulnerabilities.
February 19, 2012
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