I dig this from Psalm 113. Who is like the Lord our God, the One who sits enthroned on high, who stoops down to look on the heavens and the earth? He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the ash heap; he seats them with princes,with the princes of their…
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4 Calendars
Recently, I attended a meeting at an area church. Those attending carried with them passion and devotion to do the will of the Lord in the world. I was there, too. We met in a conference room, of sorts. What struck me like a phone book on the back of my head was that there…
My Salvation Is Close At Hand
My wife April is a dreamer. She has experienced fresh and clear expressions from the Lord for her and our lives together through dreams. I’ve asked the Lord to speak to me, and I, on occasion, have dreams that speak to me. More often, the Lord has given me scripture passages to find and study….
The Villain, The Victim & The Hero
Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes,…
Mega Millions
The Social Principles of the United Methodist Church state that, “Gambling is a menace to society, deadly to the best interests of moral, social, economic, and spiritual life, and destructive of good government. As an act of faith and concern, Christians should abstain from gambling and should strive to minister to those victimized by the…
Flee & Pursue
In my personal devotions, Bible reading, theological study and just listening to other preachers over coffee or through podcasts across the Internet, I’ve noticed many references to the two epistles directed to Timothy from Paul. I noticed this as a pattern so I was beginning to trust that God was trying to direct me to…
Tuesday Night 01-31-12
We’re having what we’re calling Tuesday Night Prayer Meeting weekly in our sanctuary at Hewett. April and I felt the calling to have weekly prayer services in August. We did, and the response was good. Our mutual calling did not include continuing the services beyond August, so we stopped the services. Folks were disappointed we…
Delight Myself
Delight yourself in the Lord and he will give you the desires of your heart. – Psalm 37: 4 Seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. – Matthew 6: 33 Anyone who does not take his cross and follow me is not worthy…
They Booed Ron Paul
At this point, it’s probably been written about a lot on blogs and columns around the country. I’ve only seen it mentioned once and that was on The Daily Show, but it’s my turn. At a recent debate among the Republican presidential candidates gathered in South Carolina, Ron Paul talked about our country’s foreign policy. …
Psalm 102 in The Message 