God's grace is a realm, within a realm, within a realm. WHAT IS WRONG WITH THIS DIAGRAM? It expresses the idea of a first thought, but it does not convey the truth that our heavenly Father gives of Himself and His grace. Continued thought and meditation on His Word...
(Post from 2018) From the age of three, Emma, our youngest grandchild, has actively shown the love of Christ in her heart; not anything she knew she was doing, but wherever she was, with Jerry and me, and especially with Mother. Emma was three years old; Mother was...
Which is the right way to heaven? How do we find this path whereby we share in God’s glory? It isn’t at all where or what we think it might be. It is the same path our Lord and Master, Jesus Christ, took, the way that was laid out for Him. And if we...
The path to heaven and eternal glory with God, which is presented by some today, is unreal. Even in the name of Christianity most of it is only “hype.” Another four-letter word that I see plastered all over the Internet describes how people feel about what they read...
(After a feast with my daughter and her family today, I am reminded of a vision of a feast years ago.) ********2014 For some reason my mind has been on food these last few days, not just on one item and not just on one meal, and not just for a common occasion. My...
(Repost from 2017 following Sunday's sermon. Click on reference for audio and video. Phil. 3:12-16 Often I think of life as a simple “spiral.” It circles, and as it turns, advances a little at the time. Nothing is required for us to move in a downward spiral. A...
(Our pastor's sermons, praise, and prayer for the week.) Jesus Accused of All Our Crimes. Luke 23:1-12The Promise of a Righteous King Jeremiah 23:1-8 Praise God our Father for sending THE LORD OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS into the world, the righteous King who justifies us by...
If you were with us in 2017, you may remember our series on Contentment. We have edited, revised, and published these posts as chapters in our newest book. Godly Contentment is seventh in our series Little Books about the Magnitude of God. Never in eighty years have I...
From the writings of the prophet, Habakkuk, we learn of God’s judgment upon His people. The Lord’s words are recorded in Chapters 1 and 2. Well-known promises are interspersed between God’s judgment and Habakkuk’s response in Chapter 3. “Behold the proud, His soul is...