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
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? Â
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
On December 29, 1978, near the end of the Gator Bowl, Woody Hayes made his final play as the coach of the Ohio State Buckeyes as he physically punched an opposing player who had intercepted a pass and sealing the Buckeyes defeat. This wasn’t the first action Woody had exhibited to give the picture of… Continue Reading Your witness…
Four testimonies of the power, love and grace of God were shared in our worship service today. Isn’t it amazing that while each one had distinct differences, they were all the same genre — the grace of God working in the lives of these four to the glory of God. Continue Reading Four journeys, one destination
It is that time again here in Florida and other parts of the US where we go over our lists, check our preparation and make sure we are ready for a potential hurricane. Other parts of the country do this for other weather-related events, while others live in this state of mind all the time, just… Continue Reading Shelter from the storm
Did you watch the eclipse yesterday? Do you step out and check out the moon from time to time? As the moon covered the sun yesterday, and you could only see part of it; was all the sun still there even though you couldn’t see it? What about the moon at night as it goes… Continue Reading Not seeing is believing
