“Put on as the elect of God, kindness.” (Col. 3:12.)There is a story of an old man who carried a little can of oil with him everywhere he went, and if he passed through a door that squeaked, he poured...  Read More

"Very truly I tell you," Jesus answered, "before Abraham was born, I am!" John 8:58 (NIV)As we continue to celebrate, commemorate, and anticipate the coming of Christ, let us remember these important ...  Read More

If the master returns and finds that the servant has done a good job, there will be a reward.  I tell you the truth, the master will put that servant in charge of all he owns. Matthew 24:46-47 (NLT)I ...  Read More

And now, just as you accepted Christ Jesus as your Lord, you must continue to follow him. Let your roots grow down into him, and let your lives be built on him. Then your faith will grow strong in the...  Read More

Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good. His love endures forever. Psalm 136:1It is hard to believe, but the holy/holidays are upon us. During this time of year, I like for us to be intentional about ...  Read More

For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints, and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart. Heb...  Read More

There are “friends” who destroy each other, but a real friend sticks closer than a brother. Proverbs 18:24 (NLT)These days it seems that we use the words friend, best friend, and bestie rather casuall...  Read More

As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another. Proverbs 27:17 (NIV)I was invited to share a little about myself for a series sponsored by Good Faith Media called People of Good Faith. In the s...  Read More

The Lord detests the use of dishonest scales, but he delights in accurate weights. Proverbs 11:1 (NLT)The word for us today is BALANCE. If we were to be honest with ourselves and with others, we know ...  Read More

Anyone who listens to my teaching and follows it is wise, like a person who builds a house on solid rock. Though the rain comes in torrents and the floodwaters rise and the winds beat against that hou...  Read More

He said to them, ‘But who do you say that I am?’ Peter answered, ‘The Messiah of God.’ (NRSV)We began this year with the guidance to seek and look for Jesus. We have now journeyed 9 months, and I want...  Read More

For everything there is a season, a time for every activity under heaven. Ecclesiastes 3:1 (NLT)The weather this week has made it evident to me that the season is changing. And, like the seasons of th...  Read More