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We learn so many truths about who God is from the Scripture and we would do well to remember them. For example, we learn that God is love (see 1 John 4:8). This truth tells us that everything God does then Read more

If you are a follower of Jesus and I said: Jesus is alive! Likely, you would say “of course He is.” Sadly though, many of us (myself included) have struggled to live our lives with that truth in mind. I Read more

Recently I’ve started to read through a Psalm and an Proverb each day. Typically, this is a spiritual discipline I try to start each day with. I am reminded of this hopeful expectation from the Scripture: I have stored up Read more

It has been said that sin would be far less attractive if we had to pay the cost upon receipt. Of course, the Scripture tells us this truth: For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life Read more

Unless you’ve totally buried your head in the sand, the growing unrest, anxiety, fear, and uncertainty in society hasn’t escaped your notice. Nightly the news, social media, and alternative media sources carry the headlines about unrest, protest, violence, death, and Read more

Recent events, public and heart wrenching, have generated so much pain, anger, bitterness, and hate. As I sit here praying and pondering, I wanted to share a few thoughts that are echoing in my heart. First, there has been much Read more

Did you know that the average person has about 6,000 thoughts a day? Although the science and the particulars vary by study, regardless, that is a lot of thinking! Experience tells me that some thoughts are glancing and brief while Read more

There is a classic hymn that echoes: When upon life’s billows you are tempest tossed, When you are discouraged, thinking all is lost, Count your many blessings, name them one by one, And it will surprise you what the Lord Read more

Recently I remember seeing a amusing meme on social media, it said: “Some people ask: Do I really need Jesus to go to heaven? Brother, you need Jesus just to go to Walmart!” This morning I sat in the surgery Read more

Tonight I was blessed to repeat a bedtime routine that has become a standard around our home. As my oldest three children prepare for bed each night, we gather to read the Scripture as I explain and we discuss a Read more