Palm Sunday March 12, 2008

 
The next day a large crowd was in Jerusalem for Passover. When they heard that Jesus was coming for the festival, they took palm branches and went out to greet him. They shouted, “Hooray! God bless the one who comes in the name of the Lord! God bless the King of Israel!” Jesus found a [...]

How Much Time Do You Have? March 7, 2008

Today is the day that Daylight Savings Time begins. Last night you were to ’spring ahead‘ one hour. If you didn’t do that then you found yourself running an hour behind today!
Daylight Savings Time was first observed in 1918 with the Standard Time Act. It was an unpopular idea, even then. In the history of [...]

Endings & Beginnings January 3, 2008

Endings & Beginnings            
In just a few days the last hours and minutes of this year will give birth to a new year. We’ve been here before, haven’t we? We wonder where the past year went. We ponder why our resolutions didn’t last past February. We think how everyone else can look a year older [...]

Lights December 6, 2007

LIGHTS            
In him was life, and that life was the light of men. John 1:3
One of the wonders of the holiday season is discovered at night in the neighborhoods of our community. It always takes my breath away to turn a corner and see a house ablaze in a rainbow of Christmas lights. The colors [...]

God’s Intricate Plan November 30, 2007

God’s Intricate Plan
Today…a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord. Luke 2:11
 In our familiarity with the record of the birth of the Christ child, it is easy to become a bit blasé about the whole thing. It all sounds so matter-of-fact and the details can become dull to our jaded eyes. [...]

The Most Wonderful Time of the Year? November 25, 2007

The Most Wonderful Time of The Year?
 There’ll be much mistletoe-ing, And hearts will be glowing, When loved ones are near, It’s the most wonderful time of the year.
 The popular Christmas song tells us that this is the most wonderful time of the year. I believe it! In churches of Christ it is our tradition to [...]

Overlooked Thanksgiving November 10, 2007

 
Overlooked Thanksgiving
“Enter his gates with thanksgiving ….” Psalm 100:4
I am sure you’ve noticed that the holidays have become seasons. Several weeks before each holiday the stores are stocked with items for celebration. Now that the Halloween items are on clearance shelves, the Thanksgiving decorations have taken their place. On the next aisle all the things [...]

His Stunning Work November 5, 2007

His Stunning Work
“….and the master of the banquet tasted the water that had been turned into wine….
He thus revealed his glory, and his disciples put their faith in him.” John 2:9, 11
 Jesus chose, for his first miracle, to change water to wine. In comparison to some of his other miracles, this one kind of pales. [...]

Jesus Likes You October 27, 2007

Jesus Likes You
For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world,
but to save the world through him. (John 3:17)
 “Jesus Loves You” is true. I remember as a child singing “Jesus Loves Me”.  The most beloved Scripture says “God so loved the world…” All of those statements are true. They should [...]

Through Him October 26, 2007

Through Him    
For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him. (John 3:17)
Humanity was lost. The creation was in ruins. Thorns were growing and expectant mothers were weeping. The thoughts of men were only evil continually. The creation that had received God’s stamp of [...]