The Pastor’s Heart 7/29/2016

It took a little while to do, but it was good.  Definitely worth it.  I’m talking about reading through Psalm 119 in our Wednesday night service.  All 176 verses.  Out loud.  Psalm 119 is an exaltation of God’s word that, if taken to heart, will cure even the most apathetic attitude a believer could have…

The Pastor’s Heart 7/22/2016

It’s funny what you remember from your childhood.  Certain things are crystal clear, while other memories fade in and out.  Recently, a verse I read brought back one of those memories for me and along with it a challenging thought.  It’s one that concerns my parents and the cards they would give each other on…

The Pastor’s Heart 7/15/2016

“Scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd.”  There’s nothing like a missions trip to refresh the meaning of those words to the heart!  I just returned from Newfoundland, Canada, where I spent a week with a group from our church, and there in that beautiful province you can see that verse in Matthew 9:36 up…

The Pastor’s Heart 7/1/2016

In Psalm 16:6, King David wrote, “…yea, I have a goodly heritage.”  As we celebrate our nation’s independence in a couple of days, I believe it is good to be reminded of our country’s Christian heritage.  That’s why I’m stepping aside for some of our nation’s founding fathers and later leaders and allowing them to…