A letter to one who visited and inquired (note the date): Hello…, I was glad to meet you this past Sunday. I trust that you were blessed, but more so, impacted by God and His Word - that is my desire for me and for all of us every Sunday. Your question about women pastors is... Continue Reading →
Salt and Light
Matthew 5:13, You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt loses its flavor, how shall it be seasoned? It is then good for nothing but to be thrown out and trampled underfoot by men. 14-16, “You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor... Continue Reading →
A Light at Christmas
Many artists and card companies are famous for winter pictures at night, often including a church building with its lights on. Look over the cards you have received this season and take note. Here are some sources of such pictures: Terry Redlin Norman Rockwell Hallmark Cards Wellspring Cards Yesterday was December 21 with roadways busy... Continue Reading →
Bad Church
This was a recent men’s small group study: Zephaniah 3:1-51 Woe to her who is rebellious and polluted, to the oppressing city!2 She has not obeyed His voice, She has not received correction; She has not trusted in the Lord, She has not drawn near to her God.3-4 Her princes in her midst are roaring lions; Her judges are evening wolves that leave not a bone till morning. Her prophets are insolent... Continue Reading →
A Newborn
You must be born again: John 3:7, Do not marvel that I said to you, ‘You must be born again.’ I Peter 2:2-3, As newborn babes, desire the pure milk of the word, that you may grow thereby, if indeed you have tasted that the Lord is gracious. We have all been around newborns either as parents, siblings, aunts, friends, care providers or… We... Continue Reading →
Catholic Politicians
September 26, 1960 was a first-ever Presidential candidate debate broadcast live on television. It was between Richard Nixon and John F. Kennedy and Kennedy appeared to win handily and come election time – Kennedy won handily. Kennedy had some fame from the PT 109 incident in WWII and he had some fame due to the power... Continue Reading →
Hearing
II Corinthians 12:3-4, And I know such a man—whether in the body or out of the body I do not know, God knows— how he was caught up into Paradise and heard inexpressible words, which it is not lawful for a man to utter. How often we select a church based on sight and looks. A digital sign. A striking... Continue Reading →
Ten Ministry Keys
HARRY WALLS taught TEN things from 1 THESSALONIANS that are important for effective service for Christ (teaching 70 men at a recent Kingdom Sports event). Pray – constantly! 1 Thessalonians 1:2 Phil. 1:4, Col. 1:3, a test of dependency He has picture of each student on phone as a prayer reminder. Bless them in prayer!... 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 →
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 →
a PK Musing 