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Being Thankful for What We Have

I was reading the story of the prodigal son found in Luke 15 this week. It’s an amazing story of a father’s grace and love for his son. And it reminds us that we have so much to be thankful for. If you’re not familiar with the story, I would encourage you to read it.Continue reading “Being Thankful for What We Have”

Growing in Our Faith

We read in Genesis 12 that Abraham was called by the Lord. In verses 2 and 3, God says to Abraham, “I will make you a great nation and I will bless you; I will make your name great, and you will be a blessing. I will bless those who bless you, and whoever cursesContinue reading “Growing in Our Faith”

He is With Us Always

I read in an article this week that depression among adults in the United States rose from 8.5 percent to 32.8 percent in 2020 and 2021. That’s 1 in 3 adults who are dealing with depression. I know that many people feel alone and afraid in the midst of all that’s going on in ourContinue reading “He is With Us Always”

Breakthrough Miracle Power

This past week we sang a new worship song in our church called Breakthrough Miracle Power.As someone who was raised in a Christian home, with a Pentecostal background, I found myself at a young age believing in God’s miraculous healing power. As a little boy, I believed that God could do or heal anything. I’veContinue reading “Breakthrough Miracle Power”

Letting Him Renew Our Strength

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”

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”