The Bible Doesn’t Say That
Have you heard of some sayings that feel so good when you hear them, and even think they are Scripture? Guess what? Some of them aren’t, and through this three-part series, we will only look at three. In this reflection, we will focus on “follow your heart.” I only published this one here. The other […]
It’s Your Moment Too – Part Four
Here’s the last part in the series, “It’s Your Moment.” To review what we’ve previously discussed, click any of the links below: Your true identity in part one. You find hope in God who changes times in part two. Be strong and courageous in part three. Take a look at this scripture, which […]
It’s Your Moment Too – Part Three
Here’s the third part in the series, “It’s Your Moment.” So far, we’ve looked at two reasons this time is your moment too: Your true identity in part one. You find hope in God who changes times in part two. In this reflection, we will use Deuteronomy 31:6-8 as our foundation, Be strong and […]
It’s Your Moment Too – Part Two
In this reflection, I use the story of Daniel as we continue with our series, “It’s your moment.” Check out the one I shared previously in the series by clicking here. Read first Daniel 2:20-23, which I will use as the scriptural foundation for our reflection, During the night the mystery was revealed to Daniel […]
It’s Your Moment Too – Part One
I’ve been active on social media and in the world of internet since like 2007. And, I use social media to share my thoughts, life, and stay connected with friends as well as family. I often browse facebook, as an example, and then realize that a friend or two have so many likes and comments […]
God Has Come Near Us: A Christmas Message
As I was getting ready for my two Christmas Eve services, one of my daughters asked me: “Dad, why is it that we read the same stories during the Christmas Eve service?” She asked me that question because I had given her two short Biblical stories about Christ’s birth she had to help me read […]
The Book of Hebrews: Living by Faith
This article is the last reflection in the series, The Book of Hebrews. It covers the last three chapters of the book: 11 through 13. Here’s how I’d divide the entire book. First, the author of the book makes the point of who Jesus is, in chapters 1 through 10. Remember the letter was originally […]
The Book of Hebrews: Moving Toward Maturity
Here’s the third part of our series, The Book of Hebrews. In this post, we’ll focus on Hebrews 5:11 through 6:3, About this we have much to say, and it is hard to explain, since you have become dull of hearing. For though by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to […]
The Book of Hebrews: Approach The Throne
This article is the second in our series, The Book of Hebrews, and primarily focuses on chapter 4. The previous post talked about chapter 1, Jesus’ identity. Before delving into chapter 4, let me first help you get a sense of chapters 2 and 3. That way, you will see how these chapters build on […]
The Book of Hebrews: Jesus’ Identity
The letter to the Hebrews is such a powerful letter I wish every Christian should read. It clarifies the purpose of the law and how it makes sense through Jesus Christ. We will look at this book from the Bible for the next few weeks. The way the author writes this book tells that the […]