Ezekiel 48:30-35 {Prayer} Mushers, mushers are people who drive sled dogs. Mushers train their dogs to endure races in the cold, arctic wilderness. But no matter the amount of training, during some long races, like the Alaskan Itarod, some dogs get hurt. Others become exhausted. Still other dogs lose interest in running for…
Ezekiel 47:1-12 {Prayer} There are parts of the United States that some people refer to as “fly over country.” This area is pretty much anything between the Ohio River Valley and the Rocky Mountains. And it’s labeled this because some people don’t see these areas as being very exciting. Some have the impression…
Ezekiel 43:1-5 {Prayer} I’m a sucker for scenic views. I love being out in God’s creation and just soaking up the beauty God has wrapped around me. Driving up Pikes Peak in Colorado Springs, Colorado, there are numerous places where you can pull over, stop, get out of your vehicle and just take…
Ezekiel 36:24-29 {Prayer} The heart, the heart of every problem is always a problem of the … heart. The heart of every problem is always the problem of the heart. That’s true with marriage problems and financial problems. It’s true with job problems, relationship problems, and raising children problems. The problem isn’t a…
Ezekiel 34:25-30 {Prayer} In 1887, A. J. Showalter composed the hymn we’ll be singing after the sermon this morning, Leaning on the Everlasting Arms. The hymn’s refrain includes these famous word … “Safe and secure from all alarms.” Safe and secure from all alarms. Listen to a podcast, turn on the news, read…
Ezekiel 34:11-15 {Prayer} The cowboy is the hero of the American wild, wild west. The shepherd is the hero of the Bible. On the surface, both the cowboy and the shepherd look a lot alike. Both are rugged. Both sleep where the jackals howl. Both work where the wild wolves prowl. Both make…
Exodus 15:1-18 {Prayer} If you buy a lottery ticket, what are the odds that you will win a multi-state power-ball jackpot? About 1 in 292.2 million. If you play football in high school, what are the odds of playing in the NFL? About 1 in 10,000. Those are about the same odds as…
Exodus 34:1-8 {Prayer} Jimmy Wayne learned to never trust a soul. That’s why he never unpacked his bag. And who can blame him? Jimmy Wayne never knew his father. His mother spent more time in jail than out of jail. When he was a small child, his mother got out of jail again…
Exodus 32:1-14 {Prayer} Traveling through Nebraska one wintery yet spring like evening, Jessica and I came upon a vehicle on the side of the road. As we slowly drove by, it looked like they needed some help. So we decided that we since we were on our way home and it was kind…
Exodus 20:1-17 {Prayer} Having survived the toddler years, twice. And don’t let their cuteness distract you from this upcoming point … the following Toddler Property Laws bring back some memories. “If I like it, it’s mine. If it’s in my hand, it’s mine. If I can take from you, it’s mine. If I had it…