In these days of upheaval, inflation, change, confusion, and “fear”, it is good to remind ourselves of the God we claim to acknowledge, say we love, and profess we are seeking to follow. What does God say about His authority, workings and reign? Consider: John 10:18, No one takes it from Me, but I lay it down... Continue Reading →
TOLD!
The Christmas shepherds: Luke 2:15-20, So it was, when the angels had gone away from them into heaven, that the shepherds said to one another, “Let us now go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has come to pass, which the Lord has made known to us.” 16 And they came with haste and found Mary and... Continue Reading →
Cantata “A Son Is Given”
Tomorrow the SSB Christmas choir will present the cantata, “A Son is Given” by Adam Morgan from Majesty Music. It is an annual blessing to join other voices under the leadership of Shawna to continue to worship our Jesus on Sundays after our worship hour is completed. [Thanks so much, Shawna, for the yearly blessing!] This... Continue Reading →
Micah 5:2
Micah 5:2, “But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, though you are little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of you shall come forth to Me the One to be Ruler in Israel, whose goings forth are from of old, from everlasting.” This is an important and thus impactful verse in dealing with Jews and with non-Jews for it prophecies three very important Christmas truths: It will happen... Continue Reading →
American Overreach
Isaiah 44:24-28 24 Thus says the Lord, your Redeemer, And He who formed you from the womb: “I am the Lord, who makes all things, Who stretches out the heavens all alone, Who spreads abroad the earth by Myself; 25 Who frustrates the signs of the babblers, And drives diviners mad; Who turns wise men backward, And makes their knowledge foolishness; 26 Who confirms the word... Continue Reading →
Little Rocks
Matthew 7:26-27, “But everyone who hears these sayings of Mine, and does not do them, will be like a foolish man who built his house on the sand: and the rain descended, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house; and it fell. And great was its fall.” Too often we are building... Continue Reading →
Two Trains
In Musing #82 I wrote about “The Long, Black Train” sung by Josh Turner. I wrote about the challenge in the song to “not go riding on the long, black train” and to “look to the heavens …you can find redemption staring back into your eyes.” The song urges people to “burn your ticket for the long... Continue Reading →
Praying Today
Today the Supreme Court hears arguments concerning a Mississippi abortion law with an expected decision mid-summer. This is a huge day for the court and for us. While the right of women is on the line, much greater is the idea of what is carried in the womb of one who is pregnant - a... Continue Reading →
Foundations Matter
[in the United States too!] Jesus told a story illustrating a critical truth – foundations matter, especially when storms arise! There was a wise man who built on a rock and withstood a storm, while a foolish man built on lots and lots of little rocks – on sand – and the house collapsed in a... Continue Reading →
Grace IS Amazing!
Oh, the grace of God that saved an enemy like me! AT THE CROSS, Isaac WattsWas it for crimes that I have done, He groaned upon the tree? Amazing pity! Grace unknown! And love beyond degree! AT CALVARY, William Newell, 1895Years I spent in vanity and pride, caring not my Lord was crucified,Knowing not it was for me... Continue Reading →
a PK Musing 