Why do you worry? Why are you so concerned? Yes, life is difficult. Yes, you have made many mistakes. And yes, you have sinned; you have fallen short of the glory of the Lord. But that is why the Heavenly Father chose to send his Son. That is why God sent our Savior. He sent … Read moreThe Lord Your God is With You Part One (20110228)
“One of those days Jesus went out to a mountainside to pray, and spent the night praying to God.” (Luke 6:12, NIV) How important it must have been for Jesus to stop and pray. At different times in his ministry he, who was God in the flesh, took a break from the ministry, got in … Read moreTime For A Break, Time For Thanksgiving, Time For Prayer
Yesterday we were reminded of the Northern Belle going down in the Gulf of Alaska in April 2010. The four souls that were rescued called out for help by sending out a Mayday. When the US Coast Guard helicopter arrived they put their faith in it, and believed that it, along with its crew had … Read moreGod Sent His Son Into The World Part Five (20110218)
“We’re going down,” were the words on the Mayday radio call that came from the Northern Belle as she was sinking at sea in the Gulf of Alaska. As the seventy-five foot vessel sank to the bottom of the sea she left five souls to fight for their lives in the cold wind tossed waves. … Read moreGod Sent His Son Into The World Part Four (20110217)
How many times in life have you thought to yourself, “Will it ever get any better?” Or, “I wonder if I can ever be saved?” Maybe, you have asked yourself, “Will I ever be good enough?” Questions like these are normal for most of us at one time or another in our lives. Life can … Read moreGod Sent His Son Into The World Part Three (20110216)
I can remember when I was a much younger man and how I would, occasionally, look into the mirror over my sink in the bathroom and reflect on my many foolish words or actions. There was in my heart contempt for myself. My conduct and my words at times were far from being mature or … Read moreGod Sent His Son Into The World Part Two (20110215)
Many years ago a good friend of mine who was not a Christian came to worship. I remember his comment to me as we walked up the sidewalk to the church building. He said he hoped the church building would not fall down on him as he entered. I assured him that it would not. I certainly … Read moreGod Sent His Son Into The World Part One (20110214)
“For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life handed down to you from your forefathers, 19 but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or defect. 20 He was chosen before the creation of the … Read moreTaking Shelter In Jesus Part Four (20110211 & 20101001)
“He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. 16 For by him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things were created by him and for him. 17 He is before all things, and in … Read moreTaking Shelter In Jesus Part Three (20110210 & 20100930)
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-DFVxqupe8]“ In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was with God in the beginning. 3 Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. 4 In him was life, and that life was the light of men…14 … Read moreTaking Shelter In Jesus Part 2 (20110209 & 20100929)