As we prepare for the new year, and we begin to think about all of the New Year’s resolutions we want to put into place, how many of us have considered the plans that the Lord has for us? We might be concerned about our health or our finances, maybe our family relationships or our... Continue Reading →
How Can They Believe Without Hearing?
This passage in Romans 10 has often been used for the call to missions work, but I wonder how often it is used in context of the multiethnic call in the local church? “For there is no difference between Jew and Gentile---the same Lord is Lord of all and richly blesses all who call on... Continue Reading →
Everyone, Everywhere
Paul paints such a beautiful picture of evangelism. To him, there are no limits as to people and places where the Gospel should go. “You know that I have not hesitated to preach anything that would be helpful to you but have taught you publicly and from house to house. [21] I have declared to... Continue Reading →
How Quickly We Turn…
It doesn’t take long for us as fickle human beings to change our minds. We can be all in one moment, then when things appear to change, we shift gears and move in a different direction, often without looking to the Lord for guidance. Look at how quickly the Israelites turned... “As Pharaoh approached, the... Continue Reading →
Inseparable!
Division, division, division... it is so sad to see just how easily we are divided. With tens of thousands of different denominations in the United States alone, it doesn’t seem to take much for us to be divided as a people. We choose to separate over theology, philosophy, ethnicity, economics, and many other things. The... Continue Reading →
Reflections..
Taken while at the John 17:23 Pastor’s Retreat at Toah Nipi Retreat Center in Rindge NH. There is something special about fall in New England. I love the fact that this season means apple everything (cider donuts, apple crisp, apple pie 😋). For some, it might be pumpkin everything (I’ll stick with the apples, thank... Continue Reading →
Do You Have a Eunice (Or a Paul) in Your Life?
This past weekend we celebrated Mother’s Day. Hopefully you got a chance to celebrate with your mother if she is still with you, but I also know that this isn’t always the easiest time for people, especially if their moms are no longer around, or if there is a distance between you (either physically or... Continue Reading →
Who Could Stand?
What is it that could make Paul, the same person who said in Phil. 3 that if anyone has reasons to be confident in the flesh, he had more, also say in 1 Tim. 1:15-16 that he is the worst of sinners? This seems like a contradiction, but it isn’t... it’s all about perspective. In... Continue Reading →
A Call to Like-Mindedness
One great aspect of team sports is the call to like-mindedness. Although you might have different roles or job descriptions, you have one common purpose (win the championship). When individuals get caught up on personal goals, the focus breaks down and teams do not typically achieve their ultimate goal. For a newly formed team, there are... Continue Reading →
Even to the Gentiles!
Morning Devotions (with Bandit) by Seabird Island in FL... I must be honest, White Christian Nationalism doesn’t make any sense to me scripturally... how many chapters have to be missed to to have this kind of view? When we look at scripture, we would have been the outsiders looking in if Christ hadn’t clarified everything... Continue Reading →
Along the Multicolored Road 