The saints will endure various sorts of afflictions, all or any of which, can be sources of great discouragement. Today as I have reflected on this, I’m reminded of Psalm 42, most well known for the opening verse “As a deer pants for the flowing streams, so pants my soul for you, O God.” The … Continue reading Lifting Up the Downcast Soul in Affliction
Don’t Read Through the Bible in A Year
2020 is upon us and many will make their annual traditions of resolutions. Many of us are starting to form plans and goals for various reasons and purposes. Do you want to accomplish a financial goal such as getting rid of debt, achieve a particular fitness goal, or perhaps establish a new discipline? Some will … Continue reading Don’t Read Through the Bible in A Year
The Importance of Connecting with the Church
Ezek 13:9 My hand will be against the prophets who see false visions and who give lying divinations. They shall not be in the council of my people, nor be enrolled in the register of the house of Israel, nor shall they enter the land of Israel. And you shall know that I am the … Continue reading The Importance of Connecting with the Church
When You Get Nothing Out of Church
We are surrounded by the next big break through, the next trend, to current fad, “flavor of the week”. It’s the way the world operates. Constantly fighting for our attention because we become bored easily and whatever has our attention has our money. We also feel the pressures of social media, that tell us we … Continue reading When You Get Nothing Out of Church
When We Receive Unwanted Motivation
I’m a member of a gym where the coaches habitually communicate to us through the week to motivate, encourage, inform, or even lecture when members aren’t either working hard or just not showing up. This was a message recently posted for our group It's Monday freaks! Set goals this week and follow through. Figure out … Continue reading When We Receive Unwanted Motivation
Pastoral Hospital Visits: A Doctor of the Soul
I remember the first time I was going to visit a person in the hospital. I had no idea what I would say, I barely knew the person, I had no idea where I was going, and I didn’t know what to do with the Bible that I carried in. It was stressful because I … Continue reading Pastoral Hospital Visits: A Doctor of the Soul
Significance in Saturday
The Saturday between Good Friday and Resurrection Sunday is often overlooked. It’s one of those days we don’t really know what to do with. The Church calendar calls this Saturday “Holy Saturday”. It’s as if the Church historically didn’t want to let this day that seemed insignificant be neglected. This is the day after the … Continue reading Significance in Saturday
