A Christian leaves worship one Sunday and remarks to someone in the parking lot, “Boy, I sure didn’t get anything out of that this morning!  What was up with that worship!  It was so boring!”  A deacon gets upset with the elders and boisterously vents his frustrations to his wife on the way home, while the kids are in the back seat. …

Ok, this thought is too massive and too wonderful to fully grasp and appreciate.  For God’s children, the hand of the Lord is said to be over us (1 Pet. 5:6) and we can also fall into His hand (2 Sam. 24:14).  But, there’s more.  “The eyes of the Lord are upon” us, and His ears are unto our prayers (1 Pet.…

Sitting at the red light, I watched the tall grass swaying, the palm trees waving, and I even felt my van rocking a bit.  Looking at the other drivers around me, they did not seem to notice or be concerned at all.  I contemplated (but did not actually do it) asking the lady in the car next to me, “Why are those…

Like Noah, he was “a preacher of righteousness” (2 Pet. 2:5).  Like Abraham, he was a “friend of God” (James 2:23).  Like Moses, “he looked to the reward” (Heb. 11:26).  Like Caleb, he “wholly followed the Lord” (Josh. 14:14).  Like David, he was a man after God’s own heart (Acts 13:22).  Like Isaiah, he said, “Here am I!  Send me” (Isa. 6:8). …

Read in your Bible the account found in Matthew 8:23-27.  Jesus’ disciples followed Him into a boat.  “And suddenly a great tempest arose on the sea, so that the boat was covered with the waves.  But He was asleep.  Then His disciples came to Him and awoke Him, saying, ‘Lord, save us!  We are perishing!’” Do you ever feel like you are…

There is a phrase that is used fairly often to speak of compliments that are given from one person to another without being expected or solicited – called “unsolicited compliments.” The news reported recently about some women who were receiving unsolicited compliments and wanted them to stop.  Hearing the phrase made me think, “Where did we come up with that description?  If…

There is a song in our song books with that title – “Jesus Is Coming Soon.”  There are preachers in various denominational groups that are teaching, “Jesus is coming soon!”  Televangelists have been saying for decades, “Jesus is coming soon!”  They point to “signs of the times” and “obvious indicators” (or so they say) that His coming is upon us right now!…

Ever miss a connecting flight?  Those who have ever flown commercial airlines know the drama of making connections.  Ever been on the first leg of a trip that was delayed, and then wondered if you would make your connecting flight?  Ever asked others on the plane to sit down upon arrival so you could get off the plane quickly?  Ever run (literally…