This past Sunday I preached a message on the touchy subject of forgiveness. As I mentioned, this may be one of the hardest lessons we have to learn in the Christian life. Nevertheless, it is one we must learn. The unmistakable teaching of Jesus is that He expects us to be as willing to forgive others as He is to forgive us.If there were no other reason to forgive, it would be worth it for our own ...  Read More

This past Sunday I shared a message on love that has been with the Church from the beginning when Jesus said, “A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another” (John 13:34).There is nothing new here. The rules have not changed. The truth remains the same. We are to love one another. In fact, it is so important that Jesus indicated love serves as a test...  Read More

One morning this week, as I leaving the house to come to church, I received a message from one of my colleagues that the main road was blocked and traffic was being detoured. When I entered my car, I used Maps (GPS) to find an alternative route that brought me to church almost as quickly as would have been the case had there been no traffic issue. I was thankful for this inside info since I am not...  Read More

“It is more blessed to give than to receive” (Acts 20:35).I have always loved this verse, perhaps you do as well. It just sounds good. It has a noble quality about it—a high and lofty ring to it. The question is: do we really believe it? It may be that secretly, silently, in our weaker moments, we think it is actually better to receive than to give. In those times, if we are honest, we think I am...  Read More

On the evening before Christ’s crucifixion, Jesus washed the disciples’ feet and then said, “I have set you an example that you should do as I have done for you…” (John 13:15). Jesus called His first disciples to a life of service and what was true for them is true for us. We, too, are called to a life of service. It is not only a choice we must each make, it is the choice we should all take. We s...  Read More

I like the story of the seven-year-old boy who was called on to pray at the family dinner. He tried to pray what he had heard his father routinely pray for years, “Bless this food to the nourishment of our bodies.” However, the little kid prayed instead, “Bless this food to the nervousness of our bodies.” In recent days, some heavy rains and unwelcome street flooding have come to South Florida. Wh...  Read More