Last week I had a conversation with a friend about a message I preached a number of years ago. To be honest, I had forgot about the sermon, but when we started talking I realized it was relevant to where we are with the church...

Recently everyone was talking about the big lottery that was up for grabs. On Facebook people were commenting about what they would do with the money and it got me thinking about “chances” and “odds.” Ever wonder what your chances are? Ever wonder how likely it...

2 Kings 3:3-17 In 2 Kings 3, we find three kingdoms had united in war against the Moabites. The Moabites were wicked, and war was necessary.  I think it is important to realize that, sometimes it is necessary to fight: you may have to fight for...

Have you ever wondered why the devil hates you so much? We know he hates God as He kicked him out of heaven, but what did we do to him? Why are we the targets of his aggression? Recently I was reading a scripture in Ezekiel...

“In the Beginning…” We are all familiar with this phrase that opens up the Bible. There is something to be said about the first words that would be chosen for a book of such great importance.  When you are writing they say the first paragraph is...

“And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.” Romans 12:2 NKJV   Finding the will of God is a very important thing in the...

Preggo Over the weekend, Tenille and I had a conversation with Pastor Marcus about how planting a church is like having a child. In many ways I believe this is an excellent analogy. That discussion made me think about the first meeting between Mary and Elizabeth...

Acts 2:42-47 The last few weeks I have been reading the book of Acts and for whatever reason these chapters have absolutely come to life. The book of Acts literally details the birth of the church as we know it. As I read through Chapter 2...

I read an article recently about how Niagara Falls stopped flowing on March 29, 1848. The first and only time recorded in history, as a result of natural causes, not a drop of water covered the falls.  It is said that some people holed themselves up...