This past Sunday I shared a message from the Gospel of John on the Story of the Woman at the Well. The most amazing thing about this story is that God used the most unlikely person in the story to bring many people (perhaps hundreds) to a relationship with Jesus. In Jesus’ encounter with the Woman at the Well, He offered her living water so she would never thirst again. She was moved by what he sa...  Read More

Radio commentator, Paul Harvey, told the story of a policeman in a small town who pulled over a teenage girl for speeding, got her license and was about to issue the ticket when she pleaded, “Oh, officer if I get a ticket my mother will kill me.” The officer took a second glance at the girl’s license and said, “I don’t think so.” The teenage girl said, “What makes you think that.” He answered, “Be...  Read More

There are so many of us who have been deeply troubled, and our hearts broken, by recent acts of violence in our nation and in the news, including the assassination of Charlie Kirk. This murderous act of violence has caused a huge response, as you have probably noticed—and for good reason. Charlie Kirk was fearless and articulate in his positions on moral and spiritual issues. In addition, he had a...  Read More

Someone introduced me to a woman awhile back who was 101 years old. As we were sitting there, making small talk, I told her she looked good for her age. Frankly, my comment seemed a bit awkward at the time, but I did not know what to say. Anyway, I pressed on and said to her, “You have seen a lot of changes in your lifetime” and that began an interesting conversation…Think about it: In her lifetim...  Read More

“The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the One and Only, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth” (John 1:14).I am excited to begin a new series this week from the Gospel of John called MEET JESUS. I love the Gospel of John! Here’s why: It introduces us to Jesus, the Son of God. We find here that Jesus came to earth, the Shekinah glory...  Read More

I have always loved the verse where Paul says, “Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom” (2 Corinthians 3:17). This is true, indeed! Here is how it works: When you are saved initially by God’s grace, you are set free from the penalty of sin, which is separation from God. However, God’s grace continues to work in you in bringing you to an understanding that you are no longer bound by the ...  Read More