Last night at Prayer Meeting we sang, “Turn Your Eyes upon Jesus.” “Look full in His wonderful face; and the things of earth will grow strangely dim in the light of His glory and grace!” I was reminded that God's call to us daily is – “Eyes on Jesus!” A few weeks ago I sent you... Continue Reading →
Yom Kippur
Today is Yom Kippur. If you are following the news, especially all the swirl around Brett Kavanaugh's nomination to the Supreme Court with hearings and votes upcoming, you noted that Congress is not in session today for it is Yom Kippur. What is Yom Kippur you might ask? Simply it is a Jewish holy day taken... Continue Reading →
Micah 6:8
Micah 6:8, He has shown you, O Man, what is good, and what does the LORD require of you, but to do justly to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God. Micah 6:1-2, God had a problem with His people so He filed a lawsuit against them forcing them to court to face His... Continue Reading →
Savior “of the World”
1 John 4:14, And we have seen and testify that the Father has sent the Son as Savior of the world. How is Jesus the Savior of the world? Did His payment save everyone? Obviously NO, for passages like John 5:25-30 and Luke 13:25-28 teach us that there are masses who are not saved and will not be saved, but will spend... Continue Reading →
My Calling as a Pastor
As a pastor, I have these marching orders from my Commander (Timothy was a pastor): 1 Timothy 1:3, remain in Ephesus that you may charge some that they teach no other doctrine 1 Timothy 1:10, for fornicators, for sodomites, for kidnappers, for liars, for perjurers, and if there is any other thing that is contrary to sound doctrine. 1 Timothy... Continue Reading →
Marriage Points
Janet and I were married 44 years ago today at 2 PM - but on a Sunday. Some thoughts from Exodus 19:1-8 (1) In the third month after the children of Israel had gone out of the land of Egypt… (2) And Moses went up to God, and the LORD called to him from the mountain, saying, “Thus you... Continue Reading →