The Pastor’s Heart 8/12/2016
Have you ever felt like a change of scenery would be nice? Perhaps the young shepherd, David, felt that way and was relieved to have the opportunity to leave his regular sheep-keeping duties for a…
Have you ever felt like a change of scenery would be nice? Perhaps the young shepherd, David, felt that way and was relieved to have the opportunity to leave his regular sheep-keeping duties for a…
“I don’t know.” I must admit that I have to say those words on a regular basis. When there’s something I don’t know, sometimes I can resolve that by asking…
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…
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…
“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…
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…
You’ve probably read a lot about the heat over the last few days – triple digits, heat advisory, heat index, etc. It almost makes a body thirsty just writing about…
It was like a stab in the back. A sucker punch. Or a blindside hit. You expect it from the liberal media and activists, but from someone who claims to…
I came across an interesting story this week that hit home with me. It goes like this: while checking his bags at the airport, a traveler became indignant, rude, and…
I’m sure you’ve heard the statement, “You can learn from your mistakes,” or something to that effect. Quite often learning from a mistake is painful. But for me, this time…