I had the honor to speak at the funeral service for our first, and long-lasting nurse, Ms. Edith (Bunny)Toussaint, last Monday. It’s been...

The first part of our prayers should be exaltation of God—praise and adoration. But the second thing I do each morning is confess my...

I went to seminary to learn how to lead others to God, but I nearly lost my faith in seminary. It was not a place to find God, but rather...

I attended a Christian university and later a Protestant seminary. But I never had a course on how to pray or how to be happy in the...

In the letter to the Romans, Paul tells us how to treat mean people—our enemies, those that don’t like us. It’s silly to deny it—-some...

I know that you normally receive a blog from me on this mailing list every few days, but his letter is about our camp, The Vineyard....

In the second chapter of Acts, Luke records the first message the apostles gave to the crowd at the temple. Here’s what they said:...

We looked last week at the first few verses of Romans 12 regarding what the “good servant” of God should be. Last week the focus was upon...

“Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to...

“When the Lord was about to take Elijah up to heaven in a whirlwind, Elijah and Elisha were on their way from Gilgal. Elijah said to...

It’s hard to pick up the newspaper, listen to the news, or follow any form of media and not arrive at the unhappy conclusion that we are...

This past summer this little church has been visited by children and youth from all across the globe, and also by many people that would...

“I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does...

Jesus Washes His Disciples’ Feet “It was just before the Passover Festival. Jesus knew that the hour had come for him to leave this world...

I went to seminary to learn how to lead others to God, but I nearly lost my faith in seminary. It was not a place to find God, but rather...

Last week we talked about the peace of God— that stability within our souls that comes after we repent and believe. But after we truly...

“While they were still talking about this, Jesus himself stood among them and said to them, “Peace be with you.” They were startled and...

I know of some churches that prohibit a pastor from talking about today’s topic—-truly! They do not allow it. Others limit the message to...

Jesus taught us to love our enemies. This was something new, because loving your neighbor or friend was obvious, but to love your enemy? ...

What is the Kingdom of God like? Here’s the second parable Jesus offered in explanation: “For it will be like a man going on a journey,...