O Come, O Come Emmanuel John 3:16 During this Advent season, we will likely hear some familiar favorites in our worship gatherings. As we do, I’d like to encourage you to reflect on the words and the meaning behind them. Today we will look at a couple of points from the great hymn O Come, […]
The heavens declare the glory of God Have you taken notice of the wonderful sunrises and sunsets lately? The heavens are declaring the glory of God. What about the beauty of the changing colors of the autumn leaves? All creation is shouting of His majesty. Psalm 19 1 The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the […]
Let them give thanks to the Lord for his unfailing love! Selected Psalms Psalm 107 8 Let them give thanks to the Lord for his unfailing love and his wonderful deeds for mankind, 9 for he satisfies the thirsty and fills the hungry with good things. Psalm 100 – A psalm. For giving grateful praise. 1 Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth. […]
My God will meet all your needs “And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of His glory in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:19 The Bible is full of glorious truths and promises from God. The book of Philippians contains some of the richest of these promises. As we approach the week […]
Will Be Saved “‘In the last days, God says, I will pour out my Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions, your old men will dream dreams. Even on my servants, both men and women, I will pour out my Spirit in those days, and they […]
Jesus, Stay With Us Luke 24:13-34 The account of the men walking on the road to Emmaus is full of amazement. As the two men are walking along the road, they were talking with each other about all that had happened … that Jesus had been crucified and that he had been raised to life […]
The Healthy Church 1 Corinthians 12:12-31 In Paul’s first letter to the Corinthian church, chapter 12 teaches on spiritual gifts and on the healthy functioning of the church. Paul describes the church as made up of many members, but one body. For just as the body is one and has many members, and all the members […]
God’s plan for reaching your community and the world 1 Timothy 2:1-6 “First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people, for kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a peaceful and quite life, godly and dignified in every way. This is […]
Avail-Ability Isaiah 6:8 God doesn’t need your ability. He only asks for your availability. People often put too much pressure on themselves. I know I do. We take the problems of today – and even the potential problems of tomorrow – and assume all of the pressures of those problems on ourselves. Think about it. […]
Let me help you carry that Galatians 6:2 “Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.” Galatians 6:2 Do you want to go God’s Will? Help to carry the burdens of those around you and you will be on your way to doing God’s Will. Galatians 6:2 even […]
What does the Lord require of you? Micah 6:8 “He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?” Micah 6:8 After my grandfather passed away, we were blessed to have his Bible. My […]
The Good Shepherd Psalm 23 The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of […]
