Do you know the story of Joseph in Genesis? It is the epic family saga of siblings and a favorite, of jealousy, of deception and near-despair. Of life sometimes not going at all like you thought it would. Most significantly, it is of God’s presence and purpose in the midst of human struggles and sufferings. They saw […]
Weekly Devo
June 12
Here’s one of the things that struck me from the Scripture we read with Pastor Lincoln last Sunday as he launched us into our Summer study of Romans chapters 9-11. They are Israelites, and to them belong the adoption, the glory, the covenants, the giving of the law, the worship, and the promises. To them belong […]
June 5
What is the best glue you can think of? By name you’d think it would be Super Glue, right? I asked Google and found there is actually a product named Best Glue Ever. It is apparently well-loved by crafters, which is probably why this craft-adverse person has never ever heard of it. But I digress. As we come to […]
May 29
In our Summer Refresher, getting ready to study the last half of the Book of Romans with Pastor Lincoln soon, I am encouraging you to read a few chapters weekly in the first half of that good Book! So this week let’s read Romans Chapters 4, 5, and 6. Chapter 4 gives us such a meaningful […]
May 22
Well, my friend, we are drawing to the completion of The 4/90 Challenge – reading the 4 gospels in 90 days. I pray it has been a blessing and a worthy undertaking in your journey to know Jesus! Coming up this summer, our church will return to the Book of Romans, picking up where we left […]
May 15
“Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in me … Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid.” John 14.1, 27 Why do you suppose Jesus tells us twice in John chapter […]
May 8
I have come into the world as light, so that whoever believes in me may not remain in darkness.” John 12.44 I pray you will not think me frivolous and superficial to suggest that this verse reminds me of a sweet season in my family life. As I brushed my teeth one morning, I heard something […]
May 1
“Whoever believes in me, as the Scripture has said, ‘Out of his heart will flow rivers of living water.’” John 7.38 What a Scripture to hold on to! Living water would flow from our hearts? Rivers of living water?? From the heart of every person who believes in Jesus? Is that what flows out of my heart? In an effort to […]