“Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever we go” (Joshua 1:9).Remember from Sunday’s sermon that the Hebrew people stood on the bank of the Promised Land, which God was giving them as a gift of His grace. He tells them not to be afraid, instead be strong and brave. These instructions from God may seem obvious to us, but t...  Read More

“I count myself in nothing else so happy as in a soul remembering my friends.”William Shakespeare.The half-brother of Jesus, James wrote, “Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance.”(James 1:2-3) When trials and tribulations come our way, the natural reaction is to complain. The supernatural resp...  Read More

“I count myself in nothing else so happy as in a soul remembering my friends.” (William Shakespeare). As I write this, I feel a swelling of great love in my heart for true friends in my life and especially for my Church Family! I am blessed and I realize that now more than ever! I admit it. These last few weeks have not been easy, but so many of you have stood beside me. I am so thankful for your ...  Read More

In the Old Testament, after the Israelites moved into The Promised Land, the allotment of property belonging to Acsah, daughter of Caleb, was in the Negev, a desert region under the scorching sun that was often parched by the burning heat. There were hills adjacent to this tract of land, however, from which flowed seemingly inexhaustible springs that cooled and refreshed the land into which it flo...  Read More

This past Sunday we talked about God’s grace and, more specifically, the privilege of God’s grace. This coming Sunday we will continue to think about God’s grace in bringing us new life and abundant life. But, for now, I want to remind you that it is also God’s grace which enables us to weather the storms of adversity and to move on to brighter days and calmer seas. Yes, dear Christian, we will al...  Read More

There is a story that makes me smile. It seems two middle-aged men were discussing the problems of getting older. One of the men said, “The tough part for me is that it is terrible growing older alone. I mean—my wife hasn’t had a birthday in ten years.” We may laugh at that—but there is truth to it. We were never intended to grow older alone. Whether single or married, God designed you and me to e...  Read More