Where Sunday's Message Meets Everyday Life

  • Bible Study Tools

    Obviously I believe that reading and studying God’s Word is crucial for our spiritual health.  Bill Lewis mentioned referenced this important truth yesterday in his testimony quoting a portion of Isaiah 55.  Here is the reference in full:  “For just as rain and snow fall from heaven, and do not return there without saturating the… Continue reading

  • The Importance of Compassion

    Tertullian, a Christian writer from the 2nd century, gives us an insight into the hearts of early believers. He reported that the Romans would exclaim, “See how they love one another!” Justin Martyr, another Christian leader from about the same time as Tertullian, gives us another glimpse into Christian love. He writes, “We who used… Continue reading

  • The Intercom

    At the end of their first date, a teenage boy takes his date home. Emboldened by the night, he decides to try for a kiss. With an air of confidence, he leans with his hand against the wall and, smiling, he says to her, “Brenda, how about a goodnight kiss?” Horrified, she replies, “Ronald! Are… Continue reading

  • Your Obituary …

    In 20 years of ministry, I have officiated at quite a few funerals.  Very often I would be asked by the family to go with them to the funeral home to help make arrangements.  I have listened to the family struggle to find the words to express their memories of their loved one so that… Continue reading

  • The Valley of the Shadow of Death

    Apart from God’s promise of eternal life to all who believe in His Son Jesus, there is no promise that life for us on this earth will last beyond this moment. This has certainly hit home for many in Greene County recently. “He was so young,” is a comment I have heard over and over.… Continue reading

  • Most Common Roadblocks to Happiness

    In doing a bit of reading this morning, I ran across this article and found it interesting.  It is not written with a Christian worldview, but much of what it points out tracks with God’s truth. Expecting the worst all the time. All you’re doing by worrying or anticipating something that isn’t happening (and may… Continue reading

  • Dealing with Anger

    Mark Twain said of anger that it “is an acid that can do more harm to the vessel in which it is stored than to anything on which it is poured.”  Anger is one of the most powerful and potentially harmful emotions we possess – or, shall we say, that can possess us! Anger is… Continue reading

  • Concerning Spiders…

    I do not enjoy walking out my door into a spider web. It seems they are everywhere! They appear overnight. The spider works diligently to build to build the web.  Its intent is to catch breakfast. It has no plans to catch a human.  Humans are a nuisance. Those large, hairy creatures just mess up… Continue reading

  • The Golden Retriever Rule?

    Recently, I encountered this humorous and somewhat convicting statement:  “You have to work hard to offend Christians. By nature, Christians are the most forgiving, understanding, and thoughtful group of people I’ve ever dealt with. They never assume the worst. They appreciate the importance of having different perspectives. They’re slow to anger, quick to forgive, and… Continue reading

  • Worry!

    In preparing for Sunday’s message, Jesus’ words recorded in Matthew 6:34 spoke to me once again:  “Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself.  Each day has enough trouble of its own.” We can also shout a hearty “Amen!” after that last part! Worry seems to be a natural part of… Continue reading