The NFL playoff games in the recent weeks have all been very exciting with big plays, upsets and last minute changes. Such reminded me of a big play a few years ago - Case Keenum, a past NFL Vikings quarterback, got it right after a win over the Saints when he declared the improbable 61 yard... Continue Reading →
Worship and Myrrh
So the wisemen of Christmas were led to Jesus by God’s use of nature (a special star), the Word (a king was born), their desire to meet the new king, and the use of two entities of God’s making - “church” (the temple) and "government" (Herod), although both were offensive to Him. The wisemen came... Continue Reading →
Belong or Believe?
fear we have a number among us, maybe many, who are not truly saved. Why do I suggest such? Because people can learn the lingo, walk the walk, graciously give, joyfully serve, a zealous student of the Bible, submissive to leadership and “love” Jesus. People can look very much like Christians – even like very strong Christians!... Continue Reading →
Wisemen
This musing is a synopsis of the Christmas service we presented Sunday evening, Dec. 26. From Matthew 2, we considered the wisemen finding Jesus. The coming of Jesus in the flesh (in the womb) and His birth was pretty veiled until a few hours after the birth when God sent a messenger angel along with... 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 →
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 →
Up the Jordan
I wonder if a Christian suffering depression is something like the Dead Sea found in the land of Israel. It is a large body of water with no life in it, on it, and very little around it. It exists from the melted snow of Mt. Herman that once bubbled and bounced down to the Sea of Galilee,... Continue Reading →
Funerals
We at Standing Stone Bible have experienced an unusual number of deaths in the past few weeks (only one attributed to COVID) and thus we have experienced more grief and loss than to what we are accustomed. But our God has helped us through each passing; giving us strength, comfort and even joy in the midst... Continue Reading →
Slavery for All
We are born slaves - even living in America, the land of the free, where we exercise a host of freedoms; yet, we are slaves. So, how is it that we are slaves? Consider: 1) We are born slaves to the curse in that we are surrounded by death and succumb to death - we all do!... Continue Reading →
a PK Musing 