Memories

Will the Sea Ever Overflow?

“Rivers run into the sea, but the sea is never full. Then the water returns again to the rivers and flows out again to the sea.” (Ecclesiastes 1:7 NLT) There is a rhythm in nature that is sometimes disrupted in human life because we get out of harmony with God. Jeremiah uses an example fromContinue reading “Will the Sea Ever Overflow?”

The Call of God

“Then Jesus shouted, ‘Lazarus, come out!’” (John 11:43 NLT) If you’re a child of God today, it’s only because the Lord Jesus called your name and invited you to come to life in Him. Do you believe that Lazarus ever forgot that day? On many levels, coming to faith in Jesus should be no lessContinue reading “The Call of God”

Your Personal History

“Those who are wise will take all this to heart; they will see in our history the faithful love of the Lord.” (Psalm 107:43 NLT) After your life has ended and nothing remains of you but a memory, what will people learn of you? When the way you are living right now becomes the historyContinue reading “Your Personal History”

Former Things

“Love is patient and kind. Love is not jealous or boastful or proud or rude. It does not demand its own way. It is not irritable, and it keeps no record of being wronged.” (1 Corinthians 13:4-5 NLT) Do you believe women are part elephant? And, no, I’m not referring to the size of theirContinue reading “Former Things”

Home!

“Surely Your goodness and unfailing love will pursue me all the days of my life, and I will live in the house of the Lord forever.” (Psalm 23:6 NLT) What comes to the forefront of your mind when you think about heaven? Yes, it somewhat depends on your frame of reference. If you’ve known andContinue reading “Home!”

How Our Past Can Flavor Our Future

“Have mercy on us and help us, if you can.” (Mark 9:22 NLT) My wife is an excellent cook. Perhaps that had something to do with her son majoring in the culinary arts. It’s fun to watch her when she’s cooking something, to put a dab of this and a sprinkle of that, then tasteContinue reading “How Our Past Can Flavor Our Future”

“They shall utter the memory of Your great goodness, and sing of Your righteousness.” (Psalm 145:7 NKJV) Thinking about my life as a pastor, I’m discovering some of my most cherished memories are of the times I spent with people in the context of their pain and loss. Perhaps because it was in those sacredContinue reading “Memories”