Our church began 21 Days of Prayer and Fasting yesterday. Here, on Monday Matters, is a brief discussion of the why and how of fasting. Thanks for watching Continue Reading
Author Archives: Dr. Mike Courtney
Why THIS Church? Psalm 122
Doris and I are going to go our separate ways. I’m sorry to break that news here but I figured you’d find out soon enough anyway. There is nothing really wrong. It just seems like it’s time. She doesn’t meet my needs anymore. She talks too long about things that I’m not interested in. And… Continue Reading
Psalm 40 and Mr. Holland’s Opus
Each Wednesday we are looking at a Psalm, Summer in the Psalms. Not a Bible study, not a lesson, just a devotional thought. Today, Psalm 40. Psalm 40 (and Mr. Holland’s Opus) 1 I waited patiently for the Lord; he turned to me and heard my cry. 2 He lifted me out of the slimy pit, out of… Continue Reading
Psalm 147, Tell Me A Story
Psalm 147 Let me tell you one of my favorite times of the week. About 12:30 on Tuesdays and Thursdays, if I can work it out in my schedule, and Doris is keeping Caleb. That’s the time for his nap. He has been playing with Mimi all morning long. They are laughing and hide-and-seeking… Continue Reading
God Don’t Make No Junk
This Summer we are doing “Summer in the Psalms” for our Wednesday night studies. In the month of July, we will not meet in person, (We are meeting for All Church Prayer tonight.) So…each Wednesday I will post a devotional study from a selected Psalm. Today, Psalm 139, one of my favorites. God don’t… Continue Reading
The RC and Psalm 91
This Summer we are doing “Summer in the Psalms” for our Wednesday night studies. In late June and the month of July we will not meet in person, So…each Wednesday I will post a devotional study from a selected Psalm. Today, Psalm 91. The RC/Moon Pie 10-mile race is a pretty challenging event. They… Continue Reading
A Historic Move of God
I was asked by my church to write a response to the Roe vs Wade decision handed down last week. This is it. A Historic Move of God On January 22, 1973, our nation took what most people of faith would believe was a tragic turn when it made Roe vs Wade the law… Continue Reading
5/23/22 Monday Matters: Doing What Matters
How do I make decisions that help me do what really matters? Continue Reading
5/8/22 Monday Matters: Respect the Office
Mother wounds and father wounds are perhaps the most painful emotional wounds of all. The pain we carry from the very people who were supposed to protect us is at the core of most of our emotional struggles. And yet, the Bible says, Honor your father and mother. Here are some thoughts about respecting the… Continue Reading
What Difference Does That Make? (podcast) The Nature of Man
https://anchor.fm/whatdifferencepodcast/episodes/The-Nature-of-Man-e1i30hl Continue Reading