Athanasius – heard of him?  He was an early church “father” – an influential leader in the church in the 300’s AD in Alexandria of Egypt.  I only bring him up for one great quote from his writings today – he said…

          Hearing is believing, in God’s economy.  I have known this for a long time, but it is good to be reminded by a teacher and friend, Evertt Huffard.  Huffard has a great new book out – “The Honor of God” – published…

          A central part of our worship assembly is devoted to the taking of the bread and the fruit of the vine.  Each week we share these emblems together in order to remember the sacrifice of Jesus.

          One of the “old” sins that we don’t call by name much any more may be as powerful as any in destroying the fabric of our culture these days:  envy.

          What is envy?  Envy…

          I don’t understand brotherhood pessimists.  I hear them and read them all the time.  The church is in decline – it’s not like it used to be, or ought to be.  Our children are leaving in droves.  Etc., etc.

          There are many quaint sayings or turns of phrase in English that we use all the time that we really have no clue as to their origin.  I like to learn about those – find them fascinating to discover.  I recently learned…

          A sick person, indeed a sick society, revels in negativity and criticism.  We are reminded of James, the brother of the Lord, who wrote – “Does a spring pour forth from the same opening both fresh and salt water? Can a fig…

          Recently I spoke to the church from 1 Peter 3:1-12 about “the beautiful people of God.”  My effort was to contrast what the world calls beauty with what God sees as beautiful.

          As with…

          How can you worship when you don’t “feel like it”?  We have suggested in previous posts the following 6 points:

1 – Worship prayerfully

2 – Worship actively

          How can we worship if we do not, for whatever reason, “feel like it” that week, and if the songs of the day do not speak the words we currently bear in our soul?  Previously, we suggested that we need to “worship…

          So once again, how might we worship, if we do not, for whatever reason, “feel like it” that week, and if the songs of the day do not speak the words we currently bear in our soul?  Last week, we suggested that…

          Several months ago I saw an article written by author Ryanne Molinari entitled “7 Suggestions for When You’re Struggling to Worship Joyfully.”  I found it full of insight and faithful to Scripture.  I have taken her main points and given my input…

          Change is hard.  If only it was as easy as a mathematical formula!  But, since change involves people, it is more of an art than a science.  However, there is some wisdom in the following formula that might contribute to moving people…

Trustworthy saying #5 – Titus 3:8

“The saying is trustworthy, and I want you to insist on these things, so that those who have believed in God may be careful to devote themselves to good works. These things are excellent…

Trustworthy saying #4 – 2 Timothy 2:11-13

“The saying is trustworthy, for:

If we have died with him, we will also live with him;