Mark 11:15-19 {Prayer} On a dangerous sea coast where shipwrecks often occur, there was once a crude little lifesaving station. The building was just a little hut with only one boat and a few devoted members who kept a constant watch over the sea. With no thought for themselves, they went out day and…
Zechariah 1:18-21 {Prayer} One of my favorite TV shows growing up was Home Improvement staring Tim Allen. In each episode, Tim hosted his own home improvement show with his trusty, mild-mannered assistant Al. They were introduced with the question, “Does everybody know what time it is?” And the response was always what? “It’s Tool…
Zechariah 1:1-6 {Prayer} This painting titled The Tower of Babel was painted in 1563 by Dutch artist Pieter Bruegel. The painting depicts the story in Genesis 11 where the people say, “Come, let us build a tower and let us make a name for ourselves” (11:4). What lies at the heart of The Tower…
2 Corinthians 4:3-6 It must have been an awesome sight. Can you imagine it, standing there with Peter, James, and John on that mountain when suddenly Jesus starts glowing and then blazing before your very eyes? John was treated to that sight again on the island of Patmos. What an encouragement that must have been…
{Prayer} Even though I know we are middle of winter, I want us to skip ahead and think about a popular and interesting little creature of summer … the grasshopper. Grasshoppers are interesting in that even though one would think by their name that they just hop, they don’t really. Grasshoppers have wings and…
Mark 1:21-28 {Prayer} Hymnals or screens. Liturgy out of hymnals or Creative Worship printed out in bulletins. Organ or piano or praise teams. Robes or suits or jeans and a polo or sweater. Children’s message or not. Traditional worship or Contemporary worship. Stage and auditorium or gym or an altar area and sanctuary. These…