True Peace Is Jesus’ Presence, Not Presents

Journey In Genesis: Selected Passages 1 Genesis 3:1-7:“Now the serpent was more crafty than any of the wild animals the Lord God had made. He said to the woman, “Did God really say, ‘You must not… Continue reading

Elevating Community: Together (Part 2)…

We continue our discussion on the importance of long-term commitment to a particular local church, what some call membership or covenant. Last post we looked at some Bible verses that teach this, some… Continue reading

Sweet Quotes That Help Me Grow Closer To King Jesus 25…

  “Modern religion focuses upon filling churches with people. The true gospel emphasizes filling people with God.” A.W. Tozer “God has done astonishing and costly things to draw us near.” – John Piper… Continue reading

Elevating Community: Together…

Championship sports teams/successful work teams have certain characteristics: talent/skills, yes. Also chemistry: ability to work together, not as individuals— the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. Knowing roles:teammates have strengths that… Continue reading

What God Has Been teaching Me Lately LXXVII (77)

Greetings My Friends~ As a simple pilgrim following the Lord Jesus through the rainforests and deserts of this earthly life, I would like to humbly share some of what God has been bubbling… Continue reading

Why Focus So Much On The Bible?

Why do we have a sermon from the Bible each Sunday? And why is it such a big chunk of the overall worship service? Great questions! One of the chief symptoms of Judah’s… Continue reading

Elevating Others…

This post,we will focus on elevating others; specifically, going & showing & telling the Gospel to non-Christians. I won’t spend much time on the “what” of the Great Commission— we have covered this… Continue reading

Thoughts On The Lord’s Supper 7

To help us remember & celebrate the Lord Jesus’ sacrifice on the cross, here is another question for us: Are you amazed by God’s love & justice through the cross? There is no… Continue reading

Jonah: Running From God 4

Jonah 3:10: “When God saw what they did and how they turned from their evil ways, he relented and did not bring on them the destruction he had threatened.” Chapter 4: But to Jonah this… Continue reading

Jonah: Running From God 3

Jonah 3: Then the word of the Lord came to Jonah a second time: 2 “Go to the great city of Nineveh and proclaim to it the message I give you.” 3 Jonah obeyed the word of the Lord and… Continue reading