Matthew 17:1-9 {Prayer} The other day in Wal-Mart I found myself in the lightbulb aisle. Picking out a lightbulb isn’t an easy task anymore. It used to be what size and what wattage. Now there are a ton of options. Regular or candelabra base? LED, halogen, or incandescent? Clear or clouded? Lumens instead…
Matthew 5:13-20
Matthew 1:1-17 {Prayer} Think back to when you were a child … what did you cherish most about your family? As you aged, did you ever dig deeper into your family tree? If you did … what did you find out? Are there any persons, problems, or patterns that surprised you? …
Matthew 7:24-27; 9:37 {Prayer} Have you ever had good intentions but completely missed the mark? Maybe you had a plan, an expectation, and it just didn’t go as you hoped. Jessica and I decided to take a trip a couple of years ago to Nashville, Tennessee to celebrate our anniversary. We had…
Matthew 5:14-16 {Prayer} With Christmas only a few days away, some of us will be traveling to see friends and loved ones. As with any trip, there is a certain amount of planning that needs to happen. We have to pack, figure out which way we’re going to, how many stops it may…
Matthew 5:1-12 {Prayer} As I mentioned earlier, we celebrate today the end of one year and the start of a new one, all in one service. This is a unique time for us to look back at what has been and to look forward at what will be. What do we see…
Matthew 25:31-46 Today is Christ the King Sunday. It is the last Sunday of the church year. It is the Sunday we honor Jesus as the king of our lives and the king of the world. This Kingship of Jesus is clearly seen in our gospel text as He says: “When the Son of…
Matthew 22:15-22 {Prayer} I want to admit right up front, I’m not much of a chess player. And even though I’m not like those professional players who win in no time flat, I have won a few games in my time. Now granted, it was usually against someone like my kids who really…
Matthew 18:21-35 {Prayer} How do you treat a sinner? How do you treat one who has sinned against you, who has done something so grievous toward you or someone you love? On September 6, 2018, Police Officer Amber Guyger was coming home from her overnight shift. She was tired. As she…