Heaven recognized that the written word can bring joy to those who read it. John had personal knowledge about Jesus and wrote about the joy it brought him. “That which we have seen and heard we declare to you, that you also may have fellowship with us . . . And these things we write to you that your joy may be…

You can call them whatever you want, but they are part of our lives and the life of the church. Some view them as grave problems. Others see them as insurmountable obstacles, certain defeats, or reasons to give up, but when viewed through the eyes of faith they are simply challenges on the road to heaven. Thank God for challenges because they…

The planning session by the elders, deacons and preachers was conducted this past weekend. We began on Friday at 6:00 p.m. and finished at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. Great contributions were made by all, but I believe our deacons deserve special recognition. I thank God for the deacons at Palm Beach Lakes. It is often the elders and preachers who are praised…

The pictures of the third world countries of starving children burn images in our souls that simply cannot be erased. In a land of obesity, we sit on our plush couches and are moved when we see the poverty in other parts of the world. Is there anything more tragic than this? A study by the United Nations shows there are 800,000,000…

In the past two months I have been part of two lectureships (one in Ohio, the other in Indiana) and have been reminded of just how wonderful these events are. I understand the great interest many brethren have in such events. Lectureships are a refreshing time of change from the mundane lives we live. Isn’t it so taxing on our spirits when…

Life is filled with warning signs like, Bridge Out Ahead . . . Poison . . . Do Not Operate Machinery After Taking This Medication . . . Rip Currents . . . Soft Shoulders . . . Road Narrows . . .  Do Not Pass . . . Detour . . . Travel Advisory . . . etc. We are wise…

There is a political philosophy which advocates that the government should dominate every aspect of one’s life from the cradle to the grave. We lived for nearly ten years in New Zealand, and the view there was described by the words, “From the womb to the tomb.” Without getting into an evaluation of this philosophy, let me tell you of another program…

Our Tuesday morning Bible class has evidently met a need in the lives of many here at Palm Beach Lakes. We had no idea about the level of interest or how many would attend, but it really seems to fulfill a need. We owe a debt to Mike Archer as the driving force to help make the class a reality. He made…