How refreshing courtesy and kindness are in a world that is becoming more increasingly rude and cynical. God has empowered with the refreshing presence as we practice the golden rule while being empowered by the Spirit of God. This week we are contemplating the fruit of the spirit of Kindness. Please listen to my talk […]

There is nothing that people complain about more than self-control. Whether it is our money or appearance or job performance, we nag ourselves about the things that we want to change, only we cannot seem to get over the obstacles that place themselves in the way of transformation. As Christians, we understand that we are […]

This Lenten Season we are using the fruits of spirit to examine our relationship with God. We are still examining the fruit of faithfulness. Last week we talked about God’s faithfulness to us, this week I want to share with you some lessons about our faithfulness to God by using the parable of the talents […]

This Wednesday we begin our Lenten season. The season of lent is forty days before easter where the church contemplates their morality and inadequacy to reach God on their own. This season begins with Ash Wednesday and Ends with the victory of Easter Morning. Each year we choose a theme to study during this season; […]

This coming Sunday is transfiguration Sunday where we ponder Christ appearing as glorified in front of His disciples. This was a moment of awe and wonder for Peter, James, and John. Up to this point they saw Jesus as a good teacher and a healer. But now they saw him as a heavenly being. As […]

The bible often calls God a refuge or stronghold. David, shepherd boy, often used this word for God. While keeping his sheep in the wilderness where the weather could suddenly change, David knew how important it was to have a sturdy shelter to find safety inside in the middle of a storm. Listen to my […]

If our church would disappear tomorrow, would our community miss us? That was a question that was asked of me at the ECO conference I attended last week. As I thought about this question, I thought about Ephesians 4:32. It is a scripture about kindness. Listen to my talk on the gift of kindness.

“This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.” Psalm 118:24 It is amazing how easy it is to forget to be thankful for the gifts that God has given you. Recently I saw a video of child in a third world country signing a song that praises […]

“My life is your hands,” is a common cry of the prophets in Old Testament. They often say it in times of destress or attack. What is the prophet trying to express by using this phrase? Most certainly it is an affirmation of God’s sovereignty, but I also think that it is an affirmation of […]

How precious are our friendships!! In times of darkness, the sound of a friend’s voice can lift our gaze to a new perspective. In times of joy, friend’s voices cheer on our celebrations and inspire us to recognize God’s hand in our accomplishments. How necessary human relationships are in the work of the church, and […]