Decisive  Moments

Scripture: “Make the most of every opportunity in these evil days. Don’t act thoughtlessly, but understand what the Lord wants you to do.”  Ephesians 5:16,17 “Be wise in the way you act toward outsiders; make the most of every opportunity. Let your conversation...

Is God Fair?

Scripture:   Matthew 13:13  Jesus said, “This is why I speak to them in parables: Though seeing, they do not see; though hearing, they do not hear or understand.” Reflection: A parable is a short story with a big idea. Jesus told parables to convey what the kingdom of...

Return of Creeds

Return of Creeds Scripture: 2 Cor. 1:20 For no matter how many promises God has made, they are “Yes” in Christ. And so through him the “Amen” is spoken by us to the glory of God. Reflection Creeds are good – True or False? My gut feeling...

A Creative Minority

Scripture: I Kings 19:18 Yet I reserve seven thousand in Israel—all whose knees have not bowed down to Baal and whose mouths have not kissed him.” Reflection: Pastor Mark Batterson, in one of his recent sermons, made this observation:  “From 1934 to 1961, a British...

Super Powers that Save the World

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:10  Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms. Romans 12:6  We have different gifts, according to the grace given to each of us.   Statement: Eighty-two...