Pastor’s Blog

“BUT GROW IN THE GRACE AND KNOWLEDGE OF OUR LORD AND SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST” —2 PETER 3:18   God wants us to know His grace. He wants us to learn about it and then experience it at work in our lives. Grace has rightly been described as “God’s unmerited favor.” The acrostic “God’s Riches At … Read More

“And at the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, ‘Eloi, Eloi, lema sabachthani?’ which means, ‘My God, My God, why have you forsaken me?’” (Mark 15:34). Can you imagine being forsaken by God? God not coming to your rescue. God not hearing and answering your prayer. God not bringing you forgiveness and life. … Read More

Do you know that not every good thought is a happy thought? Sometimes incredibly noble and powerful thoughts do not make you smile – but they are still GOOD. A perfect example is Mark 15:1-32. These words bring thoughts and pictures of the pain, humiliation and suffering that Jesus experienced in obtaining our eternal salvation. … Read More

And Jesus said to them, “You will all fall away, for it is written, ‘I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered.’ Mark 14:27 Whenever I’ve read the story of Christ’s crucifixion and the disciples betrayal, I’ve always been troubled by the disciples’ betrayal of Jesus. ‘How could they betray the Son … Read More

Are You Awake? A quick glance through Mark 13 reveals five references pertaining to keeping watch and maintaining our guard.   “Watch out” … (v.5) “Be on your guard” … (v.9) “Be on guard! Be alert!” (v.33) “Therefore keep watch” … (v.35) “Watch!” (v.37)   What are we supposed to during those times? I believe … Read More

Verse 43: Calling his disciples to him, Jesus said, “Truly I tell you, this poor widow has put more into the treasury than all the others. They all gave out of their wealth; but she out of her poverty, put in everything – all that she had to live on.” In this passage, we recognize … Read More

Job 31:6 God is the God of balance. This doesn’t mean He is undecided between faith and unbelief. This doesn’t mean He is lukewarm; being neither hot nor cold. Neither does He desire that you and I be “lukewarm”. God wants us to be radically saved, extremely blessed. God cares about our WHOLE PERSON and … Read More

Ecclesiastes 3:4-‘a time to weep and a time to laugh, a time to mourn and a time to dance.’ Developing a “Rule of Life” can be one of the most challenging components to developing emotionally healthy spirituality. We are called to have fun to behold the glory of God’s creation. Service satisfies the scriptural principle … Read More

“My personal Rule of Life is a constantly changing document. It is a ‘live’ work in progress – always.” (pg. 200) ‘Live’ work in progress … how exciting! Know what that means? God’s work in us isn’t complete. As we mature in Christ, our “Rule of Life” changes/adapts. Some basic elements to help you begin: … Read More

“The great, buried gift in a Rule of Life is its goal of regulating our entire lives in such a way that we truly prefer the love of Christ above all things. God has made each of us unique and different. Our goal is the same: union with God in Christ, transformation into his image, … Read More