Did you read about this story? Alex Skarlatos, Spencer Stone and Anthony Sadler grew up together in Sacramento, California, where they attended the same Christian school. Skarlatos and Stone are now serving in the American military. Sadler is in college; his father is a Baptist pastor. The three decided to vacation together in Europe. a […]
Can a dream really come true? Can a deep longing become a reality? Does this life offer anything other than toil and disappointment? Does God really still restore, renew, and part the waters? Historically God has given people hopes and dreams and then fulfilled them. The Apostle Paul wrote that God is able to do […]
Today I’m in the mountains. I love the rugged high country. As I look out from my chair I see a body of water gently lapping along its banks. I see beautiful forests of vivid green. Beyond the forest are a series of mountains all around. Some of the peaks still have fingers of snow […]
Today I’m driving home thinking about the Sunday service that just finished. The weather is warm and the afternoon is going to be a bit busy with family activities. It will be great to spend time with those close to me and share a delicious meal. I’m thinking about the passage of Scripture we focused […]
I remember my first Easter as Pastor in Auburn. I was excited and had some grand ideas for our congregation. We all needed a successful something. After all the negative events of recent months our church needed a real positive. So six or seven weeks prior to the holiday I announced a planning meeting to […]
In 1 Kings 16:33 we read about King Ahab, who scripture declares, “did more to provoke the Lord God of Israel than all the Kings of Israel who were before him.” This reminds me a bit of the comment the Apostle Paul made in 1 Timothy 1:15, “I am the chief of sinners.” The difference […]
Christ Followers are on a continual growth track that ascends higher and higher. Men of Intention know this is the goal. This side of heaven none of us ever “arrive”, but we each have a responsibility to press on to maturity in our faith and practice. Though many people think those who know a lot […]
The ways of humanity can be disconcerting. Like many of you no doubt, I have been dismayed by the latest revelations concerning Planned Parenthood. Although our Heavenly Father does not consider any sin (falling short of His glory) worse than any other, I know that at times we do. We tend to categorize sins, rating […]
I really enjoy the music produced by the singer song writer Lauren Daigle. She sings a particular song that I find most compelling concerning the mysterious ways of God. The song is entitled “Trust in You” (youtube this). One line from the song says this, “When you don’t move the mountain, I’m needing you to […]
