Last Saturday Mandy, the kids, and I helped my parents clean out the house I grew up in. My parents are getting it ready to sell. They moved out of the house almost four years ago but are just now selling it. It was bittersweet to be honest. I’m glad they are finally selling it…

“But Mary treasured all these things, pondering them in her heart” Luke 2:19 ESV To ponder, Webster’s dictionary defines this as to reflect, to think on quietly, soberly, and deeply.  There is another word used in scripture with a similar meaning….to meditate.   God’s Word refers to the practice of this numerous times.  “I remember the…

Why is there so much violence and uncertainty in the world today, not just among nations, but also in our communities and schools and even our homes? We could list many reasons: economic inequality, injustice, greed, racial conflict and so forth. Humans hurt each other-sometimes in horrific ways – because we live in a world broken by…

In the garden of Eden there are two trees that stand out in the midst of all the other trees, two trees that have special significance: the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, and the tree of life. Our college group has been doing a study on these trees and their significance throughout…

The Home – God’s Institution teaches us about love.  God is Love.  1 John 4:8.  God’s very being is love.  Therefore, His First Commandment given on Mount Sinai was to love God.  When asked about the first and greatest commandment, Jesus, His Son answered, “The first of all the commandments is, Hear, O Israel, The…

“I will remember the deeds of the Lord; yes, I will remember your wonders of old.  I will ponder all Your work and meditate on Your mighty deeds.” Psalm 77:11-12 Hindsight is a beautiful thing…to be able to look back and see how God worked and moved to bring me to my current situation.  When I take the time to…

Encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing. – 1 Thessalonians 5:11 Loving others includes encouraging one another. Paul lists encouragement among the gifts of grace in Romans 12:7-8. When people accomplish a common objective together, all are encouraged. Fellow believers encourage one another to “grow in the grace and…

“Behold, how good and pleasant it is when brothers dwell in unity!” Psalm 133:1 While I was in seminary at The Southern Baptist Theological Institute, I had the opportunity to serve over in Portugal for 4 months with the IMB through a program called “Hands On”. This program was designed to give college-aged students an…

The Home – God’s Institution teaches us about love.  God is Love.  1 John 4:8.  God’s very being is love.  Therefore, His First Commandment given on Mount Sinai was to love God.  When asked about the first and greatest commandment, Jesus, His Son answered, “The first of all the commandments is, Hear, O Israel, The…

Good afternoon church family! Kids grow up fast. Seems like only yesterday Mandy and I were worried because Gracie was a year old and wasn’t yet walking. I think she knew we would carry her, so she just didn’t see the need. Tomorrow we will have two teenagers in our house. Timmy turns 13 tomorrow,…