His Friends Know-John 15:13-17
The cross, and emblem of Christianity, holds special meaning for every friend of Christ. Whenever we see a cross, it speaks to us of how Christ’s tenacious determination to do …
Come Sit a Spell-Luke 19:1-9
Life can get pretty busy. In our action oriented world, it’s hard to get to know people. It’s tough to find time to ask someone to “sit a spell“ with …
Sunset Hours-Philippians 3:2-4:1
If you are still young and energetic, you may find it difficult to sympathize with the feelings that reflect many older people. But those who have long past the midpoint …
The Greatest Thing-Luke 10:38-42
Distractions come in all shapes and sizes. For Martha, distraction took the form of cooking and cleaning—trying to serve Christ instead of listening to Him and talking with Him. Mary …
A FIRM Foundation-Deuteronomy 6:1-9
Before she was two years old, little Katie began to recognize cars by make and model. This started when she and her father spent time together playing with his toy …
The Art of Common People-Matthew 4:18-25
And Italian painter received scathing criticism in his day for depicting people of the Bible as common. His critics reflected a time with only members of royalty and aristocracy were …
Crooked House – Revelation 3:14-20
In Revelation, Jesus confronted a church that had become accustomed to its crooked spirituality and had even grown to love its inconsistencies. Laodecia was a well-to-do city. Yet that very …
All That is Precious – 1 Peter 2:1-10
While we pile up many things that are important to us, very little of it is really precious. In fact, overtime I have learned that the most precious things in …
Rhythms of Grace – Matthew 11:25-30
If you feel that Christianity exhausts you, draining you of your energy, then you are practicing religion rather than enjoying a relationship with Jesus Christ. Your walk with the Lord …
Killer Plant – Luke 14:26
The German ivy plant has become a serious problem in California. This fast growing exotic house plant smothers and shades everything in its path. It can completely cover and destroy …