“Good morning Holy Spirit!” These are normally the first words out of my mouth upon awakening each day. It is my way of acknowledging my faith in the Presence of God the Spirit, and continuing our interaction day by day. Often, a response comes to …
It’s a good time to review how we came to have Christ, a Son given to us from God, and to celebrate His Christmas. It’s a good time for connecting the New Covenant DNA dots, to not only realize the reason for the season, but …
I always appreciate learning more about how to pray, how to talk to God. Especially when troubled, or in trouble. As I often say, the Psalms are chock full of great examples, even conversations between God and His child. Psalm 4 is yet another pattern …
I once had a dear friend who loved “to keep Christmas.” As the season drew near she would begin preparing — cleaning house, rearranging things to make room for a display of her huge nativity collection, shopping for gifts, writing cards, setting her December schedule around …
The longer I live the Christian life, the more certain I am that knowing God personally is the key to everything we ever hoped would come of a decision to follow Christ. Experience tells me the enduring joy, strength, wisdom, abundant life, and peace Jesus …
For a season in my life with God, he kept the following question before me: “What’s it like to be loved by you?” Needless to say, that question generated a lot of self-examination. It took my focus off of how others were treating me, and …
Our Passover/Easter season was extra special this year. We enjoyed an elegant, meaningful and joyful Seder meal with several dozen brothers and sisters in Christ on Good Friday, then joined other worshipping friends for a sunrise service and breakfast early Easter morning, and finished at …
Are you one of those reluctant to read the Old Testament prophet books like Jeremiah and Ezekiel, and those pesky little guys like Obadiah and Nahum? Many are, which is why I wrote a Bible Study course called Finding the Heart of God in Every …
As Jesus started on his way, a man ran up to him and fell on his knees before him. “Good teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?” “Why do you call me good?” Jesus answered. “No-one is good– except God alone.” …
