Should We Be Surprised?
I did not know until Wednesday evening during a time of prayer at our church. One of the men with whom I was praying mentioned it in his...
I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say
Horatius Bonar was a Scottish Presbyterian minister in the 19th century, but also a wonderful writer of sacred hymns. This morning I read...
Five Ways to Encourage a Missions-Mindedness in Your Family
Our church is going to host our second missions conference in its nearly 35 year history. I am thankful that we have made the desire for...
Favorite Christmas Hymns
Thanksgiving has past, and with it the unofficial beginning of listening to Christmas music has begun. As Christians, we love to listen...
Jesus Lives, and So Shall I
This past weekend I had the privilege of officiating the funeral for a military veteran, and member of our church. At the graveside...
Dear Refuge of My Weary Soul
I enjoy finding "new to me" hymn texts. Some are written fairly recently, while others are rather old. I came across one this morning by...
5 Reasons to Pray for Your Pastor
I have recently read different articles about praying for your pastor and they have been helpful. The longer I am in pastoral ministry,...
5 Ways to Prepare for Lord's Day Worship
Ecclesiastes 5:1, "Guard your steps when you go to the house of God. To draw near to listen is better than to offer the sacrifice of...
Give to Our God Immortal Praise
Isaac Watts was a prolific hymn writer in the late 17th and early 17th century. His texts point us to the glorious truth of God's...
Get the Order Right
One thing I have been challenged with lately is the idea that dating/marriage is a spiritual matter first, then an emotional matter, then...
