The creation story starts with the familiar words, “In the beginning, God.” It goes on to include some physical phenomena, a move of the Spirit, and eventually, man and woman made in “our,” a plural God, image. That verse could have as easily said, “In the beginning was the Relationship.” God is nothing if He… Continue Reading
“The LORD is my light and my salvation– whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life– of whom shall I be afraid?” Psalm 27:1 For many of you the fast has just ended. You started January 3 and went 21 days. For those that go to church with me the fast… Continue Reading
Doris and I drove to Cynthiana, Kentucky yesterday to attend my uncle’s funeral. Uncle Gerald was 95, lived a good, long life, and died peacefully in his home, surrounded by his family. That’s the way to go. More importantly, he lived the way you would want to live. He started a real estate/insurance company in… Continue Reading
I started a year long study of the Sermon on the Mount this month, with Tim Mackay and the Bible Project. So today we read a “fasting” verse. (At this point I can read the story of Jonah and see that it’s about the whale fasting) The verse is Matthew 5:6, “Blessed are those who… Continue Reading
Hebrews 12:2. “And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith.“ My friend, Darlene McCarty posted this quote the other day, “A diet changes how you look. A fast changes how you see.” That’s good, isn’t it? Too many of… Continue Reading
“Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know.” Jeremiah 33:3 I’m at Caleb’s house. He just turned 4. He is a wealth of amazing information which is understandable because he is the smartest grandson in the whole world. (Oh, don’t get your feelings hurt.… Continue Reading
”Here is a trustworthy saying that deserves full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners—of whom I am the worst.“ 1 Timothy 1:15 NIV I meet with a group of men every Thursday, snow or no snow. (Thank God for ZOOM.) Today we started studying I Timothy. It will take us a… Continue Reading
There are some Bible verses that just lend themselves to being misquoted or taken out of context. One of my favorites is, “Where 2 or 3 are gathered together, one of them will be a pain in the neck.” Or the famous, “God loves a cheerful giver, but He will take it from a grouch.”… Continue Reading
Many of us started fasting in January 1. The Branches team joined us on January 3. My church, and a host of others started on January 7. The Church of the Highlands, a mega church out of Birmingham does a 21 day prayer and fasting event each year that draws hundreds of churches and thousands… Continue Reading
What are you looking for? I don’t mean what objects or locations. I mean why? Why are you looking around? Isaiah 6 says we will see but not perceive. Perceive is to be aware. I am praying that as I look around today God will make me aware of some things. https://youtu.be/oGgDV7ml2Tw?feature=shared Continue Reading