“The Day of the Lord and True Revival” – Malachi 2:17-3:5
There’s a line from Waylon Jennings’ “Good-Hearted Woman” that says a lot about life sometimes: “The good life he promised ain’t what...
“Resurrection” – Mark 16:1-8
Have you ever watched a movie or TV show, been entertained by it and really into it, only to get to the end and think, “Is that it? That...
“Burial” – Mark 15:42-47
In Luke 9:57-62, Jesus is approached by three different men asking to become His disciples, but with conditions. To the first man, Jesus...
“Crucifixion” – Mark 15:21-32
A Facebook friend posted an article with the headline indicating that Jesus didn’t die for our sins, but because of His threat to Roman...
“Sanhedrin” – Mark 14:53-65
We live in a time when truth is more relative than ever. If you were to ask, most people would say that true is not relative, but then...
“Endurance, Patience, Joy, Qualified” – Colossians 1:9-12
The apostle Paul liked to use sporting analogies to make points in his letters. He mentioned racing in 1 Corinthians, in part because...
“Being Strengthened with All Power” – Philippians 4:10-13; 2 Corinthians 12:7-10
Generally, when we think of power or strength, we often equate it with independence. In our nation, we talk about needing to cut back on...
“Growing in the Knowledge of God” – 2 Peter 3:13-18
While visiting a patient this past week, I asked her what her favorite subject in school was. She said she really didn’t have a favorite,...
“Bear Fruit in Every Good Work” – Galatians 5:22-26; Ephesians 5:8-10
There are probably as many kinds of fruit in our world as there are kinds of people. It shouldn’t come as a surprise that each fruit is...
“Live a Life Worthy of Our Calling” – Ephesians 4:1-6
"Call” is a word with many meanings, all centered on the idea of verbally reaching out to someone or something. We make calls on our...
