Celebrating Pentecost

Pentecost Sunday falls this year on June 4th.  But many people, including Christians, may not know why the day is special or what is celebrated. Unlike Easter and Christmas, when colorful eggs, Easter bunnies, Christmas trees and Santa Claus are harbingers of the...

Lie Down In Green Pastures

This may completely change your perspective of Psalm 23! Psalm 23 (NKJV) The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me to lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside the still waters. He restores my soul; He leads me in the paths of righteousness For His...

Fairest Lord Jesus

Little is known of the origin of this cherished hymn. Associated with it are several popular legends which cannot always be substantiated by research. One of the best-known accounts is that it was called the Crusaders’ Hymn. Some think that it was sung by the twelfth...

Remembering Palm Sunday

Palm Sunday is the day that Christians celebrate the triumphal entry of Jesus into Jerusalem, one week before His resurrection (Matthew 21:1–11). As Jesus entered the holy city, He neared the culmination of a long journey toward Golgotha. He had come to save the lost...

In Christ Alone

Music is powerful! Music is an art form that uses the least amount of senses within a small scale of time to accomplish the artistic desire of the musician. The art of music is divine and effective. It is the food of the soul and spirit.  What better way to feed the...

400 Years of Silence Broken

Up until the time of Christ’s birth, there had been 400 years of silence from God. The book of Malachi records the last communication with God for the Jewish nation. But the Lord had not forgotten about His people. And, just at the right time, He communicates...

Calling All Prayer Warriors

A good friend of ours has in recent days been spending a lot of time in the hospital.  Her husband had another stroke.  Both her and her husband are medical doctors so fully understand the gravity of the situation.  They understand the importance of working with the...

#6 A Just God . . .

A Just God and a God of Justice. I will continually praise God for “Justification By His Grace”. It was by meditating through the Book of Romans that the great reformer, Martin Luther, came to a personal relationship with our Savior the Lord Jesus Christ....

It’s Friday,But Sunday’s Coming!

The Man Who Won’t Go Away “On the day after Jesus’ death, it looked as if whatever small mark he left on the world would rapidly disappear. Instead, his impact on human history has been unparalleled.”   These are the opening words by John Ortberg in...

Merry Christmas!

Oh, Christmas: the aroma of turkey baking in the oven . . .  the sounds of children singing Christmas carols . . . the memories of Grandpa telling stories about “when I was a boy.” Sometimes it seems that December 25 is an enchanted day when the world...