Today’s post is a simple “I’m grateful” observation in light of the fact that the heart of the ministry of our church speaks so eloquently to the vibrant life that is always possible because of Jesus. Vacation Bible School never fails to be a joy and a hoot, no matter how many children are involved. Here…
Read more VBS, and the open spirit of children (don’t go breaking God’s heart)
“I tell you, her sins, which were many, have been forgiven; hence she has shown great love. But the one to whom little is forgiven, loves little.” Then Jesus said to her, “Your sins are forgiven.” But those who were at the table with him began to say among themselves, “Who is this who even forgives sins?” And…
Read more What we have been is past; what we shall be still awaits us…
y Saturday morning men’s study group is in the process of reading through The Gospel of Matthew. Bible study is amazing; The Word is new and fresh every day, and it speaks into my life and the lives of my friends with authority and with love. One way God teaches me is through the lives,…
Read more Sin and grace (and the supreme sin of rejecting life)
I seems to me that I have attended too many funerals in the recent past. I have nothing against funerals, in fact I believe they are an extremely important element of life; it’s the death I could do without. Fact is, and in spite of the real assurance I own regarding the promise of the…
Yesterday morning my friend Linda asked me to sing a few songs at a memorial service for a friend who passed away over in Winter Haven. His name was “Sarge”. Sarge was a WWII tank commander who served, was decorated, swore he’d move somewhere warm after the wintry Battle of the Bulge, stayed in as…
