Some of us have been going through the sad, human process of the death of a dear loved one.  I know it may sound strange…but we know that death is a part of life.  We, however, who have trusted in... Read More

Are you a “giver”…or just a “receiver.”  Which would God have you to be? Obviously, it is not wrong to receive and correctly use God’s provision for us…provision which sometimes comes through fellow believers.  But, God wants to use us... Read More

At the end of this day, we will ring out the old and ring in the new. Let us do so singing a song of praise unto our great God.  Let us raise our hearts and our voices in a... Read More

How about a change in direction? Instead of looking forward to the year ahead, how about an honest look backward to reflect on the year that has passed and evaluate your progress…especially your spiritual progress. It can only serve to... Read More

Some of you are thinking through some very strategic plans for the coming year. You want to make the most of the time that God gives you and you wouldn’t mind a nice return on “the investment.” And, yes…you’ve also... Read More

‘Tis the time of year when thoughts turn to resolutions.  People ponder so many different things…from the silly to the serious. What resolutions have you been considering? The great preacher of a by-gone era, Jonathan Edwards, had two that are... Read More

We’re about to turn the corner on a New Year. Only our God knows what lies ahead for each of us. That is why we must trust in Him completely…rely on Him for everything, every day, in every way.  Truly,... Read More

Most pictorial depictions of the baby Jesus are that of an extremely precious and beautiful infant of near physical perfection. However, the true beauty of the Christ is better depicted in a scene from the end of His life, not... Read More

One of His names, assigned to Him by God through the prophet, Isaiah, is “Immanuel.” It means “God with us.”…this one, born of a virgin, out of sight in a Bethlehem stable. That’s exactly who Jesus was, and is, and... Read More

What an impact the Christ of Christmas has made on so many of us! Millions and millions of people, completely lost in the darkness of sin, have been gloriously transferred into the kingdom of His marvelous light because God the... Read More