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Marvel of Nature

Philippians 2:5-11 – Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus, 6 who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, 7 but emptied himself, by taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men. 8 AndContinue reading “Marvel of Nature”

Prevented by the Holy Spirit?

And they went through the region of Phrygia and Galatia, having been forbidden by the Holy Spirit to speak the word in Asia. – Acts 16:6 Have you ever had a situation where everything seemed to be perfect and looked to be the right course that your life was taking? My wife and I thoughtContinue reading “Prevented by the Holy Spirit?”

God’s Timing

“He has blinded their eyes and hardened their heart, lest they see with their eyes, and understand with their heart, and turn, and I would heal them.” – John 12:40 Have you ever thought about the implications of this verse? Jesus had just raised Lazarus from the dead, a sure sign that Jesus was theContinue reading “God’s Timing”

Humbly Seeking

My son Caleb is always asking me questions. There are times when he asks things like “do cows make ice cream?” In a round about way the answer to that question is yes. Other times he asks will me tougher, more deep questions like “what is sin?” It surprises me sometimes the range of questionsContinue reading “Humbly Seeking”

Waking On Water

And in the fourth watch of the night he came to them, walking on the sea. But when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were terrified, and said, “It is a ghost!” and they cried out in fear. But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying, “Take heart; it is I. Do notContinue reading “Waking On Water”

Blessing, Not Cursing

Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse them. – Romans 12:14 We have all had people in our lives that have caused us to want to curse them. Everyone from the person who cuts you off in traffic to a relative who gets under your skin every time you are with them.Continue reading “Blessing, Not Cursing”

Perseverance

My family recently took a much needed vacation to the mountains in Georgia. We stayed in a Bavarian town called Helen and we had an awesome time. Our condo was on the Chattahoochee river and all the red buds and dogwoods were in bloom. It was a very peaceful and restful place to be. OneContinue reading “Perseverance”

Stormy

“Where there are no oxen, the manger is clean, but abundant crops come by the strength of the ox.” – Proverbs 14:4 Life is messy. Even when we think we have everything in its place and our life seems to be smooth sailing, a tempest is usually brewing waiting to explode. Now as IContinue reading “Stormy”

Learning to Walk

“But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. For the desires of the flesh are against the Spirit, and the desires of the Spirit are against the flesh, for these are opposed to each other, to keep you from doing the things you want to do.”Continue reading “Learning to Walk”

A Tale of Two Kings

Ahaz was twenty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem. And he did not do what was right in the eyes of the Lord, as his father David had done, but he walked in the ways of the kings of Israel. He even made metal images for theContinue reading “A Tale of Two Kings”