And the congregation of those who believed were of one heart and soul; and not one of them claimed that anything belonging to him was his own, but all things were common property to them. And with great power the apostles were giving testimony to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and abundant grace was […]
Time for Action
Have you ever found yourself putting off what is absolutely essential? It is clear that it needs to be dealt with but you have an internal delay button that allows you to wait for a more perfect time. In the Bible we find a very clear pattern for decisive action. I love to think about […]
Dear Family & Friends
This is the most important week of the year! It is in this week that we celebrate the empty tomb! It is in this week that we recognize Christ died so that we may live! I love Easter week and look forward to seeing you this Sunday. Let me remind you to invite your friends […]
Weekly Devotional
You are what you think about For as a man thinketh in his heart, so is he. Proverbs 23:7 That’s pretty straight forward. Pretty simple thought, but such a profound, universal truth. It was at the heart of Brother Gearl’s message to us Sunday. Our thoughts control us, motivate us, shape us, direct us, and […]
Captured by the Cross
It seems that every day we are captured by the images coming from natural disasters or heartaches somewhere in the world. Our sensitivity peaks as we listen to the stories of those who have endured such difficult hardships. In this day of constant media coverage we can watch the same story from a hundred different […]
Captured by Changing Seasons
It is amazing to watch the changing of the seasons! As fall enters we see new colors and feel cool breezes with an awareness that Thanksgiving and Christmas are just around the corner. In the seasons of change, we encounter a clear reminder that God is a part of all the changing seasons of our […]
Wet Paint – Do Not Touch
“Keep watching and praying that you may not come into temptation.” Mark 14:34 We have all seen signs similar to WET PAINT — DO NOT TOUCH on park benches, walls and large objects or buildings. The signs are usually surrounded by more than one set of fingerprints. Some folks just don’t believe the sign is […]