December, 2016

• 15 December

  A Virgin Birth; Are We Leaving Anything Out?

  

  It is almost Christmas yet again and time to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. It is a simple story, some say, with a simple message—Christ was born of a virgin; He was both fully man and fully God. He came to be the Savior of the world. It is ...

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• 14 December

  How To Stay Healthy During the Winter Months

  

  As winter approaches, the sunlight hours have decreased as well as the outdoor temperature. The winter is known as “cold and flu” season and for Seasonal Affective Disorder (depression that is brought on by the decrease in the sun’s rays, primarily happening only in the winter months). More people suffer ...

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• 13 December

  Are You A Throne or A Manger?

  

  And the day had started with such promise. Bradley Porter jiggled his leg as he sat at his desk scowling at his assignment. He was a smart boy, earning top marks in every subject. He loved his little Christian school, sporting a pressed uniform and cardigan; but most of all ...

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• 3 December

  Our Hope: Find Your Hope

  

  If there is one thing I have learned over the past year it’s that hope never leaves.  It is always present, always ready, and always available.  Just like grace is free, so is hope.  However, we must sometimes reach out and ask for it, and accept it within ourselves. I ...

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• 2 December

  What Does God Remember?

  

  I have some vivid memories of our old house: making blanket forts over the dining room table and hiding underneath, playing with my mother’s costume jewelry in my parents’ bedroom when I should have been  napping, and the Christmas season when Santa visited and left a small china cup on ...

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November, 2016

• 30 November

  Why Rejection Wounds So Deeply

  

  Rejection “speaks” loudly, it says, “You are not good enough to be accepted.” Rejection attacks the very person that we are, and destroys our self-esteem. We were all created to be loved, accepted and to belong. Many who have experienced rejection in early childhood continue to battle with rejection in ...

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• 26 November

  What Kind Of World (part 2)

  

  Yesterday, I asked the question: “If there is a God, why is there so much pain and suffering in our world?” Today we continue exploring that topic. Christ died becoming the first fruits of righteousness. The fruit of our suffering is seen through our sanctification; being made perfect as He is perfect. ...

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• 25 November

  What Kind Of World (part 1)

  

  Many still ask the question: “If there is a God, why is there so much pain and suffering in our world?” To those who still are asking this question, I respond with a question of my own—What kind of world do you want to live in? God could have made ...

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• 24 November

  Disagreeing with Respect

  

  The recent election brought the differences in America into sharp focus.  It presents an opportunity we as Christians cannot afford to miss!  Separating ideas is a necessary step to building understanding and ultimately creating unity.  In fact, separation is part of creation. Consider the opening passages of Genesis and observe ...

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• 23 November

  The Exodus Crossing of the Red Sea: Fact or Fiction?

  

  The crossing of the Red Sea in Exodus is one of the most profound stories ever told. It is taught to children in churches. It was made into a movie. Is there evidence that this really happened? For those who take the Bible literally combined with the supernatural power of ...

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