“But by faith we eagerly await through the Spirit the righteousness for which we hope” (Galatians 5:5).You know how important the spiritual quality of hope is in human life but, at times, you will find yourself in the position of even having to wait for hope to come. It’s true! Life can drive us to a place of such desperation that we cannot even muster up hope for our situation. We have to look to...  Read More

Awhile back, I counseled with a woman in my office, and as she left the church pastoral office area, she seemed confused as to which way to go. I asked if she knew how to get out. She said, “I think I know—but last week I was here and I got so embarrassed because I couldn’t figure out how to get out of the church.”It occurred to me that many people have not figured out how to get out of the church...  Read More

In the course of our Sunday morning Colossians series, we have come to a verse that shares with us an admonition regarding work. It is this:“Whatever you do, do it heartily as unto the Lord” (Colossians 3:23).This begs the question: How much time do you spend at work in a day, week, or month? How much time will you spend at work over a lifetime? If so much of your time over a lifetime will be spen...  Read More

“In everything give thanks” (1 Thessalonians 5:18).I suppose the most challenging part of this verse from the apostle Paul is found in the words, “In everything.”  This suggests even in the worst of things there are some things for which we should be thankful. This means, even in bad things, we are to look for a “Silver Lining” – some evidence of God’s blessings.We may be tempted to protest these ...  Read More

This past Easter Sunday, it was my privilege to preach the Good News of Christ’s Resurrection in three worship services. That was a lot of fun! And why not? It is a sheer blessing to share a message of hope and life! No wonder it gave me joy! Moreover, it also provided me an opportunity to remind you that the Easter message is about not only the hope He gives us of our future in Heaven, but also a...  Read More

This Sunday is Easter Sunday! It is the most victorious day on the Christian calendar. We feel a sense of excitement as we gather and sing songs of faith and confess together: Jesus is alive! On this day, we join hundreds of millions around the world in the celebration of Christ’s resurrection!In a way, it is on this day as it was on the first resurrection day. When the good news of the empty tomb...  Read More