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 trip to see his brothers who were serving in the army of Israel. Even if it was just to be an errand boy. His errand, as…
“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 someone else or looking up the answer. Sometimes by waiting, time provides the solution. And then sometimes what I don’t know just stays that way…
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…
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…
“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…
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…
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. It’s a given that one of several very important ways to deal with the heat is to stay well hydrated. In other words, plenty…
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 preach the same Book I do? Who claims to be a Baptist like I am? You see, true Biblical Christianity is taking a lot of…
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 belligerent with the employee who handled luggage. For several minutes he belittled the young man and criticized his every move. Surprisingly, the curbside porter didn’t…
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 it wasn’t; it was a blessed lesson. A week or so ago I was in touch with one of our members who was facing a…