The digital photo frame on the night stand beside our bed holds hundreds of photographs. Tonight I glanced at it as several pictures of our grandson, Liam, appeared. Taken the night he was born, they brought back a lot of memories. Among those memories was the moment Monieca and I received the phone call from… Read More »
Attitude, Attitude, Attitude
Silence: Find a quiet place, remove potential distractions, clear your mind of other thoughts, and ask God to speak to you as you read and contemplate this passage: Reflective Reading: Read Romans 12:1-8 thoughtfully: A Living Sacrifice 1 Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as… Read More »
I Can’t Feel My Feet
Silence: Find a quiet place, remove potential distractions, clear your mind of other thoughts, and ask God to speak to you as you read and contemplate this passage: Reflective Reading: Read 1 Corinthians 12:4-12 thoughtfully: 4 There are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit distributes them. 5 There are different kinds of service,… Read More »
I Love To Tell The Story
I couldn’t help it…I got emotional and choked up while the congregation was singing a hymn during the Sunday evening service at my home church when I was a college student. Richard, one of my spiritual mentors, was being ordained to the preaching ministry and we were singing “I Love to Tell the Story.” The… Read More »
Equip His People
Silence: Find a quiet place, remove potential distractions, clear your mind of other thoughts, and ask God to speak to you as you read and contemplate this passage: Reflective Reading: Read Ephesians 4:11-16 thoughtfully: 11 So Christ himself gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the pastors and teachers, 12 to equip his people for… Read More »
Week 3 Summary
Reflect: Is your faith active (alive, fervent, serving) or passive (hidden, dispassionate, avoiding involvement)? Is there room for a greater commitment to action and service in your Christian walk? Pray: Pray that the people of First Baptist Church Rock Hill will grow in faith and therefore, service – becoming more active, urgent, fervent, emotionally engaged,… Read More »
Faith and Works
Silence: Find a quiet place, remove potential distractions, clear your mind of other thoughts, and ask God to speak to you as you read and contemplate this passage: Reflective Reading: Read James 2:14-20 thoughtfully: 14 What good is it, my brothers and sisters, if someone claims to have faith but has no deeds? Can such… Read More »
Her Name is Crystal
Her name is Crystal and I promised to pray for her. In a minute you’ll understand why. I’ve been on a study retreat this week and for dinner I stopped at a T.G.I.Friday’s. The meal was good and I had just started reading a book about the disciples when Crystal approached my table. She was… Read More »
Characteristics of Spirituality
Silence: Find a quiet place, remove potential distractions, clear your mind of other thoughts, and ask God to speak to you as you read and contemplate this passage: Reflective Reading: Read Galatians 6:2-10 thoughtfully: 2 Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ. 3 If anyone thinks they… Read More »
Love in Action(s)
Silence: Find a quiet place, remove potential distractions, clear your mind of other thoughts, and ask God to speak to you as you read and contemplate this passage: Reflective Reading: Read Romans 12:9-16 thoughtfully: 9 Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. 10 Be devoted to one another in… Read More »
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