Since we have entered a new year and we want to be faithful in our Quiet Time experience, I thought it would be a good time to remind us, in our daily devotions, How to Talk to Our Father.We find Jesus’ teaching on this subject in Matthew 6:9-13. He begins by saying to the disciples, “This then is how you should pray” (v.9). What Jesus is talking about here is not the words we would say but the wa...  Read More

There is a story I want to share for this season—It is said that long ago, in Persia, there ruled a wise and good king. He loved his people greatly. He wanted to know about their lives and hardships more fully. So often times, he dressed in the clothes of an ordinary worker or even as a beggar, and went to the homes of common folks—even some of the poorer. No one, whom he visited, initially though...  Read More

The church drama group was practicing for a presentation of the nativity scene on Sunday, but the baby could not come for the rehearsal. Somehow, everything seemed a little off without him, so said the actors in the Christmas Play.Sadly, this is a parallel to what happens in our culture anyway. Christ becomes a symbol for the season, but festivities go on without Him. At least that is so for many....  Read More

This past Sunday, in my series, MEET JESUS, I spoke about Jesus calling Lazarus from the grave. Though I did not have time to talk about it in my sermon, still there is something else in the story that I think you would want to know. It is really The Rest of the Story. Following the raising of Lazarus, they gathered for a dinner celebration and expression of appreciation in Christ’s honor (John 12...  Read More

This past Sunday I preached on the subject of The Good Shepherd. You will recall the words of Jesus, “The man who enters by the gate is the shepherd of the sheep. The watchman opens the gate for him, and the sheep listen to his voice. He calls his own sheep by name and leads them out. When he has brought out all his own, he goes on ahead of them, and his sheep follow him because they know his voic...  Read More

Today is Saturday, of course, two days after Thanksgiving Day. I hope that by now you have enjoyed time with family and/or friends during this Thanksgiving Holiday. Personally, I have always loved Thanksgiving. I think of it as the purest American religious holiday. Here is why: The stated proclamation of this national holiday, from the outset, has been to remind us of the blessings and providence...  Read More