This week my devotions led me to Isaiah 40:30-31, which says: “Even youths shall faint and be weary, and young men shall fall exhausted; but they who wait for the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint.” There wereContinue reading “Letting Him Renew Our Strength”
Category Archives: General
Learning to Keep Quiet
This week I was at our denomination’s district conference and heard an amazing message on Joshua and the story where they defeated Jericho. The speaker pointed out the fact that the Israelites were told not to fight but to simply march around the city’s walls. And on top of that, they were told not toContinue reading “Learning to Keep Quiet”
Improving Our Relationships
This week I read an article by Rick Warren that talked about how we can improve our relationships. His key point was that we must learn to serve others. The fact is we often focus on our own wants and needs, which can make it seem like life revolves around us. And if this is howContinue reading “Improving Our Relationships”
God is Love
As a pastor, I get emails and letters every so often from people telling me what I need to be preaching on or what I’m doing wrong. I find this especially strange when it’s from someone who doesn’t even attend our church. I received one of those letters this past week. I’m guessing I wasn’tContinue reading “God is Love”
Speaking Love and Life to Others
Every week I take about 30-45 minutes for what I call margin time. It’s a time where I go for a walk or a hike with the sole purpose of clearing my head and casting all my cares upon the Lord. I generally do it before I sit down and begin to type out myContinue reading “Speaking Love and Life to Others”
Embracing His Grace and Showing It to Others
This week, I had the privilege of sharing a little devotional with one of our ministry groups here at the church. As I pondered what to share, the Lord put on my heart this idea of embracing and showing His grace. The scripture that the Lord led me to was the story of the womanContinue reading “Embracing His Grace and Showing It to Others”
What Do You Think Jesus Thinks?
Two weeks ago my wife spoke at church and shared a very raw and authentic message that I know was impactful for many people. In her message she was vulnerable and honest about taking on an offense that wasn’t hers to take on. It was a great reminder that all of us fall short atContinue reading “What Do You Think Jesus Thinks?”
Step Into the Silence
If you’ve been around me at all, you know that I don’t have a problem carrying a conversation. My wife, on the other hand, struggles at times with conversation. That is: if I’m not around. If I’m at her side, she’s fine, because she knows she won’t have to worry about those awkward moments ofContinue reading “Step Into the Silence”
In It For The Long Haul
Years ago, when I was in youth ministry, I had the opportunity to have lunch with a Foursquare pastor from Germany. During that lunch we talked about numerous things concerning ministry, but there is one part of that conversation that I still remember to this day. We were talking about goals and accomplishments in ministryContinue reading “In It For The Long Haul”
Let Him Be Your Deliverer
Today I read the story in Exodus 14 where the Israelites were finally leaving Egypt and the oppressive rule of Pharaoh. But if you’re familiar with the story you know that after the Israelites left, Pharaoh changed his mind and he and his army take off after them. And so the Israelites find themselves betweenContinue reading “Let Him Be Your Deliverer”
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