The photos of the devastation in Western North Carolina, in places I have spent many months, astound me; they leave me shaking my head. The videos of the storm surge along our coast and the aftermath simply hurt my heart because I know people live and are attached to all those areas. Yet I have… Continue Reading What amazes you? What takes your breath away?
Yesterday was the passing of Pete Rose into eternity. There are many conflicting views about Pete Rose the man, but really only one view of Charlie Hustle when he stepped between the white lines of a baseball diamond. You could count on the fact that you would get every bit of effort and energy he… Continue Reading Not accomplishments. Acknowledgement.
Jesus taught with authority. Of those that heard, some were astonished only to be angered later by Jesus’ statements equating Himself with God. Others would believe, follow and be transformed. This is the way it has always been; you either believe and commit, or you question, deny and walk away. In John 6:27 Jesus tells the people,… Continue Reading Turn the world upside down
This past Sunday I shared that our purpose and our value come directly from God and His creation of us. Our purpose being to glorify Him in all that we do. Our value is found in His statement that at the end of creation, everything He saw was very good. This includes the creation of… Continue Reading True value
I shared the true story of Andy Meakins on Sunday in the sermon about “Why Jesus is Coming Back.” Today, instead of me writing more, I thought it best if you listen to a podcast entitled, Forgotten Episode 28 Andy Meakins and Ethiopian Airlines Flight 961 After you listen, once again ask yourself if it… Continue Reading Time to unbuckle your seatbelt?
I have shared before about growing up with a pastor who taught through Revelation and Daniel. In learning from him I came to the conclusion that I didn’t need to focus my attention on understanding girls or even thinking about getting married because, from all I heard, Jesus was coming back before any of that could… Continue Reading Sign of the times
In all the places Amy and I have traveled, there are two where I have sensed an overwhelming sense of evil. You might think walking the Fifth Quarter in New Orleans would be one, but what I saw and sensed there was blatant paganism and hedonism. There have been places of deep lostness, brokenness and spiritual… Continue Reading Holy, holy, holy
Weird question, right? Let me give some context. Last Sunday we looked at worship and one of the things I mentioned was the Israelites at the base of Mt Sinai waiting for Moses to come back from ascending the mountain. When he had been gone too long, in their estimation, they requested Aaron to make… Continue Reading What comes out of your furnace?
There is great uproar over the Olympic opening ceremony mockery of Leonardo da Vinci’s Last Supper, as well there should be. Remember though that the painting itself is an inaccurate portrayal of this celebration of the Passover by Jesus and his disciples just prior to His betrayal, arrest and crucifixion (followed by His resurrection). The outrage that… Continue Reading Christ as He really is
