It’s dark outside and another Thanksgiving Day is nearly over. Monieca and I are spending the holiday at the beach, which has become our tradition. Our son, Steven, and his wife, Sara and her parents are with us and it’s been a good day. The day has been a combination of cooking, eating, walking on… Read More »
Sunday Highlights 11.22.2015
Today was a lot of fun. I know that doesn’t sound very “spiritual” but I consider it fun when God works among us. Here are a few highlights from the day. We observed the Lord’s Supper in both worship services. Five people were baptized. Three of them were adults. Eight more adults joined FBC during… Read More »
Facing Evil
The French President rightly called last night’s ISIS terror attacks on Paris an “act of war.” He added that ISIS is “a terrorist army … a jihadist army, against France, against the values that we defend everywhere in the world, against what we are: A free country that means something to the whole planet.”… Read More »
Pastor’s Blog: Suffering
Life isn’t always easy. Eventually we all experience suffering. Monieca and I are praying for our daughter as she battles breast cancer. Last week I prayed with two women in our church who are also dealing with breast cancer. Next week I’m having lunch with another Pastor whose wife has pancreatic cancer. In recent days… Read More »
The Young and Old
Sunday morning I continued the sermon series on following Jesus, using more stories from the lives of Corrie ten Boom and her family. The message focused on showing compassion – to other believers and to those who are spiritually lost. If you were absent yesterday, you can watch or listen to the message on this… Read More »
Chapter Twenty One
During the past three weeks I’ve enjoyed reading one chapter a day in the gospel according to John and sharing with you some of my thoughts. Today is chapter 21, the final chapter in this book written by the disciple whom Jesus loved. What strikes me is the conversation between and Peter and Jesus. After… Read More »
Chapter Twenty
Chapter 20 tells the exciting story of Jesus’ resurrection from the dead. Think about that for a moment: He rose from the dead. Wow! Yet I’m struck by a verse in this chapter that is not so exciting or positive. It speaks to me because it speaks to the mentality of many Christians today. It… Read More »
Chapter Nineteen
John the disciple appears to have been present for the events described in chapters 18 and 19. He was definitely at the cross when Jesus was dying – he is the disciple whom Jesus loved mentioned in John 19:26. He was likely present at Jesus trial before the Jewish leaders in chapter 18. Note the… Read More »
Chapter Eighteen
Chapter 18 describes Jesus’ arrest and His trials before the Jewish religious leaders and the Roman authorities. A lot happens in these 40 verses, but I was struck by something Jesus did and why He did it. In verse 4 we’re told that Jesus “went forth” or “went out” to meet those who had come… Read More »
Chapter Seventeen
Every time I read chapter 17 I feel like I’m getting a look into the heart and soul of Jesus. The entire chapter is a record of Jesus’ prayer immediately before He was arrested in the garden. Earlier in John’s gospel the division of opinion regarding Jesus was evident and the hostility some felt toward… Read More »
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