In our Christian walk if we desire to be where the action is we must find places of challenge and opportunities for service. A pastor friend once said, "If things…
Dietrich Bonhoeffer in his classic work "The Cost of Discipleship" outlined the costly steps of following Christ. There is strength in feeding on mercy rather than revenge, truth rather than…
The Gospel writer of Matthew quoted our Lord from his Sermon on the Mount saying "Blessed are they who do hunger and thirst after righteousness for they shall be filled." …
It is easy to write off a project when things don't work out as we had hoped. However, our faith calls us to move on and to never give up. …
This trip extends into eternity. Our travel is on unknown pathways, so it's easy to become apprehensive about tomorrow. But like the pioneers of old our dreams and hopes can quiet our…
In the book of Nehemiah we read that Israel built a wall while under a violent attack. Their effort was not an easy job and it was extremely dangerous. However, they…
What does it take to make a difference in our world, your community, your family or in your life? The two key ingredients are: 1. Faith in Christ who can provide…
There is a good purpose in every adversity if we are willing to learn and grow from the difficult moments of life. Sometimes it is not clearly seen in this…
wait. According to the scripture we are not only to "wait" we are to do so with "good courage". The reality is that God is in control and we are not in…
In his letter to the church at Corinth the Apostle Paul gives some specific instructions regarding the sacrament of Holy Communion. It seems that the early church had turned this…