Jesus took three of the disciples with Him onto a mountain. Out of the twelve, Peter, James and John were chosen to witness something spectacular – something that they could not speak or write about until after the resurrection. On that mountain Jesus was transfigured. That simply means His appearance changed. Mark writes of this Continue reading

Following Jesus is not a part-time job. When Jesus called Peter to drop his nets and come with Him, He was not asking the fisherman to go with Him for a block or two. He was asking him to consider leaving everything behind in order to be His disciple. Peter left behind a somewhat secure Continue reading

I recently had a conversation with someone who was carefully critical of our worship service. Grace Fellowship uses both hymns and contemporary songs. We have a praise band, praise team and choir. Few of those who attend wear dress clothes – most are in nice casual clothing, but jeans and t-shirts are not uncommon. Worshipers Continue reading

It is not long after little Sally begins to talk that she starts asking a question that is part curiosity part annoyance: “Why?” It seems that no matter how good an answer you give, there is always another “Why?” waiting to pop out. It leads many loving, caring, involved parents to deliver that line they Continue reading

Colonel Allen West said, “Many Americans have forgotten the meaning and traditions of Memorial Day. At cemeteries across the country, the graves of the fallen are sadly ignored, and worse, neglected.” We have just celebrated Memorial Day. It has been called the unofficial start of summer and often features backyard barbeques, trips to the beach, Continue reading

1 Peter 3:15 tells us, “Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect…” Our attitude is important when we tell others about our faith. It should never be done in a mean-spirited, angry way. Speaking the Continue reading