The Christmas Haircut. When I was in second grade my brother Tom was in fourth grade and my sister Sharon in sixth grade. After Christmas, Tom’s teacher asked what each student received from Christmas. As the teacher went down the row asking, the answers came back proudly; one boy answered, “a bicycle,” another answered, “a …
The Gift…The Celebration. We have much to celebrate this Christmas. The story of God’s perfect Gift to mankind is still being told in churches, small gatherings, over coffee with friends and in families. It’s truly “Good News.” Meanwhile, let’s pray for Christians around the world. I recently learned that an average of 32 Christians are …
Temptation. “The mind governed by the flesh is death, but the mind governed by the Spirit is life and peace.”(Romans 8:6) How do we allow our minds to be governed by the Spirit? We feed it!We read God’s Word. We engage in godly conversations with other believers. We worship God. We pray. God is greater. …
Who were Jesus’ contemporaries when He lived His 33 years on planet earth? Shepherds, Rabbi’s, craftsmen, fishermen, tax collectors, children, prostitutes, friends like Mary, Martha and Lazarus, the paralyzed, the poor, and the lepers. People like us. That why He is called Immanuel—God with us. “The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, …
God is Greater. God is greater than anything that may stand against you. Rejection? God is greater. Temptation? God is greater. Job loss? God is greater. Illness? God is greater. Broken relationship? God is greater. If we turn to Him, He will either remove the problem or help us through it, through surrender and faith …
Essentials. Where do we find wisdom and truth? Where do we find peace?Do we find these great gifts in the 24 hour news channels, social media, friends? When we feel discouraged, confused, or frustrated, turn to Jesus. Peace, truth and wisdom can only come from the Creator. “Jesus answered, ‘I am the way and the …
Winsomeness>confrontation. Recently, one of my former players lost his battle with cancer. Alan Yankey was the epitome of a person you would want on your team or in your organization. His work ethic, competitiveness, attention to detail and his integrity and winsome personality were second to none. He was an humble, authentic follower of Jesus. …
Lighten Your Load. This is a season of joy. But for some, it’s a season of stress, anxiety and even grief. We are encouraged by Jesus to lay our burdens at His feet. He will carry them and lighten your load. “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give …
Change. Do we need to change the world, change others, or change ourselves? As we work, go to school and spend time with others, may we exude the love of Jesus to everyone in our path. His love is full of grace. “Some people want to change the world to improve their lives, but the …
Because of THEIR Faith. Our faith, our prayers, our serving, our obedience and our compassion for others are much more important than we realize. Our faith is obviously important to us as individuals, but it’s also important to others. See what Jesus said about the faith of the four mat carriers who carried their paralyzed …