Category: Church

Holy Week Bible Study – Tuesday – John 12:20-36

John 12:20-36 King James Version (KJV) 20 And there were certain Greeks among them that came up to worship at the feast: 21 The same came therefore to Philip, which was of Bethsaida of Galilee, and desired him, saying, Sir, we would see Jesus. 22 Philip cometh and telleth Andrew: and again Andrew and Philip tell Jesus. 23 And Jesus… Continue reading Holy Week Bible Study – Tuesday – John 12:20-36

Holy Week Bible Study – Monday – John 12:1-11

During this extraordinary Holy Week 2020, I want to walk with you through some very important passages of the Bible.  I hope that you will take advantage of the opportunity to consider what these verses have to say to you and yours, especially as the world battles COVID-19.  We may be separated physically from each… Continue reading Holy Week Bible Study – Monday – John 12:1-11

Audio Sermon for March 22, 2020 – “Mountain Top Faith”

Silent Night, Holy Night

Tonight, in just a little while, I will gather with the members of my congregation, Elpis Christian Church, and we will do what we always do on this silent, holy night.  We will listen to a little music, sing a few carols, hear the Christmas story as told by Luke, and light some candles.  It… Continue reading Silent Night, Holy Night

Time to Wait

Well, it’s Advent again.  So what? In answer to that question – I have nothing new or flashy to offer.  I don’t have a catchy new program idea; music you’ve never heard; a video that will really grab your attention – nothing.  Except this… For thousands of years, people in need waited for God.  They… Continue reading Time to Wait

Family Guidance

Psalm 128:1–6  1  Blessed is everyone who fears the Lord, who walks in his ways!  2  You shall eat the fruit of the labor of your hands; you shall be blessed, and it shall be well with you.  3  Your wife will be like a fruitful vine within your house; your children will be like olive shoots around your table.  4  Behold, thus shall… Continue reading Family Guidance

Counting the Cost: Discipleship

I suppose it says something about my age that when I think of the word discipleship – several images come to mind: Jesus, sitting on a hillside, teaching his closest followers An oriental sage teaching a young monk nicknamed “grasshopper” A Jedi knight teaching a man named Luke Skywalker about “the force” I know –… Continue reading Counting the Cost: Discipleship

In the Lion’s Den: Integrity

Not many people I know have thoroughly read the Book of Daniel in the Old Testament. A bunch of people I know are at least vaguely familiar with the story of “Daniel and Lion’s Den” found there.  Here’s a very quick synopsis: Daniel has been granted a great deal of responsibility by his boss. Some… Continue reading In the Lion’s Den: Integrity

Encouragement

We all need it, some more than others, but we all need it – encouragement. How do you define it?  What lifts you up, sets you right, enables you to take that next step in achieving whatever you need, or simply want, to do?  Chuck Swindoll said encouragement is “the act of inspiring others with… Continue reading Encouragement

Involvement

“I don’t want to get involved…” “What does that involve?” “Whose involved with this?” These are the typical comments you may get – or make yourself – when the issue of commitment comes up. Most of us are so busy, so committed, so “involved” already – that one more request or consideration can put us… Continue reading Involvement