A Vision of Things to Come

A Vision of Things to Come

How often do you think of the future? By this, I mean after Jesus comes with the rapture? Do you think of Heaven and what life will be like when that happens? The Apostle John gives us a vision of things to come in chapter four of Revelation. We get a glimpse of...
Do Not Deprive One Another

Do Not Deprive One Another

There is a lot of sexual sin in the church, a lot. It seems to be spreading and reaching into new categories that were taboo in previous decades. How does a Christian navigate these waters and remain pure? Paul makes it simple and very clear for married couples: do...
Open a Door No One Can Shut

Open a Door No One Can Shut

We live in an old house. It will be 100 years old in a couple of years. With that age comes some challenges. One of those is our bathroom door. It had the original handle on it that tends to get stuck. After multiple times of our children needing assistance getting...
A Light and a Lamp

A Light and a Lamp

There is a lamp next to my side of the bed that is on its last leg. The shade is gone, and just yesterday, I broke the bracket that holds the shade. All that is left is a wooden stand with a single build on the top. My wife wants to replace it, but I won’t let her. It...
Not All Things are Beneficial

Not All Things are Beneficial

Growing up in the church, the debate raged when I was a teenager about whether it was a sin to drink alcohol (It’s not). The church I grew up in was very conservative and frowned on a lot of behaviors like drinking. One night our youth pastor shared this verse....
Keep the Main Thing the Main Thing

Keep the Main Thing the Main Thing

As a pastor, it is very easy to get distracted by a lot of worthy causes. The need is much greater than resources. People will tell you heart-wrenching stories, and you will want to stop everything and address the issue. While those are important, they aren’t the...