Last night I didn't get much sleep. About every two hours, I woke up with pain in my arm. I wasn't sure what was causing it, so I wasn't sure which medicine to take. By 6 am, I took some tylenol and fell asleep until it was time for church. I really wanted to worship at church today, even if I was unable to do anything else the rest of the day. I' ( Read more... )

In July 2008, I posted a list of dreams and goals for my life. What would I include in that list today?

1. Become like Apollos of Alexandria, who was "mighty in the Scriptures" (Acts 18:24-28)
2. Grow in joyful trust of "the God of the living" (Mark 12:27)
3. Learn more recipes and invite many people to my house for meals (Leviticus 19:18; ( Read more... )

After the suffering expressed in the first part of Psalm 22, the second part of the Psalm opens with the words, "I will declare Your name to My brethren." Your name. I will declare Your name. As my mind rolled over the familiar words, a question came to mind, "What is the name that he would declare?" The following is a brief meditation and study ( Read more... )

"The LORD is longsuffering and abundant in mercy, forgiving iniquity and transgression; but He by no means clears the guilty..." Numbers 14:18

"...there is no other God besides Me, A just God and a Savior..." Isaiah 45:21

"...that He might be just and the justifier of the one who has faith in Jesus." Romans 3:26 ( Read more... )

Evangelism is a strange and curious thing to me. I often hear people speak of the Good News, but in my mind there seems to be a disconnect between these words and my impressions from reading the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. I know that Jesus was a teacher, but what did he teach? Did he preach the Good News? ( my brief exploration )

One month ago, during the evening service after my baptism, I was invited to share one prayer request with the congregation. I asked the church body to pray for me to have wisdom in how I use my time and to make wise choices concerning the use of my time ( Read more... )

Quotes from Tabernacle in the Wilderness by John Ritchie, c 1982 ( Read more... )

"...All things were created through Him and for Him." Colossians 1:16
What's the meaning of life? All things were created through and for Jesus!

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