A Congregational Weekly To-Do List
From grocery lists, shopping lists and “Honey Do” lists our lives might be full of various lists scattered on sheets of paper in our houses, cars, books, etc. This week, let’s add another one to the list, but let’s call it a “Congregational Family To-Do List.” Many people use lists to help us stay on…
Be an Approachable Christian
Each day Christians are put under a microscope to see whether their actions are consistent with their beliefs. There are many in the world who watch a Christian’s every move and listen to every word to see whether they are in line with what the Bible says. Some examine out of sincerity, while others examine…
10 Interesting Things About the Bible
10 – Old people should not retire; young folks need you! – Remember Moses led the people of Israel at the age of 80; Caleb was still vigorous at 85 (Joshua 14.10) and remember Paul’s words to the Titus (Titus 2.1-10). 9 – Sophisticated education is not needed to follow Jesus (Acts 4.13). 8 –…
Our Country Needs Josiahs
For the past two weeks you have watched both political parties duke it out in the National Spotlight. Watching the volley of this political tennis match is daunting, but necessary to me. I am concerned with the state of our country and the future of my children from a national standpoint. The Bible is clear…
Living for Christ is Intentional
When Christ said, “Follow Me” He was intentional. Jesus had a purpose behind calling those fishermen in Matthew 4.19. He saw something in them and called them from their profession to life of service. He saw something in them they did not see in themselves. I am sure it took many adjustments to go from…
What Are You Doing With Your Freedom?
When you think of freedom, what comes to your mind? Our nation of freedom? Spiritual freedom? Without the freedom in Christ, not one of us is truly free. Sin is a trap that ensnares us for a lifetime of physical punishment bearing the wrath of eternal consequences, but the blood of the Lamb of God…
California Redwoods and Your Congregation
A few years ago I ran across a small article on the California Redwood trees that intrigued me. Here is one statement form the article: “The huge redwood trees in California are considered the largest things on earth and the tallest trees in the world. Some of them are three hundred feet high and over…
What Some Have Said About Bible Study?
I am sure each of us know the importance of Bible Study, but what have others said about Bible Study? “If God is not first in our thoughts and efforts in the morning, he will be in the last place the remainder of the day.”—E. M. Bounds “Wind up thy heart towards heaven in the…
“Around the Corner”
Several years ago I ran across this poem and have found it to be a reminder of how quickly life happens. Let us use today and contact those around us to lift them up and see how we can assist them. Around the corner I have a friend, In this great city that has no…
Four Marks of a Maturing Congregation
The spiritual life of a Christian is never stagnant; if it is not growing, then it is decreasing. There is no middle ground where a Christian’s spiritual life can remain at one point, there must be movement. This movement is determined by our actions. Peter writes of the spiritual maturing process… “For this very reason,…
