Category: faith

Holy Week Bible Study – Maundy Thursday – John 13:1-17; 31-35

John 13:1-17 King James Version (KJV) 13 Now before the feast of the passover, when Jesus knew that his hour was come that he should depart out of this world unto the Father, having loved his own which were in the world, he loved them unto the end. 2 And supper being ended, the devil having now put… Continue reading Holy Week Bible Study – Maundy Thursday – John 13:1-17; 31-35

Holy Week Bible Study – Wednesday – John 13:21-32

John 13:21-32 King James Version (KJV) 21 When Jesus had thus said, he was troubled in spirit, and testified, and said, Verily, verily, I say unto you, that one of you shall betray me. 22 Then the disciples looked one on another, doubting of whom he spake. 23 Now there was leaning on Jesus’ bosom one of his disciples,… Continue reading Holy Week Bible Study – Wednesday – John 13:21-32

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”

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

Prayer

We talk about it a lot.  Hopefully we do it frequently.  Yet it still remains something of a mystery for many.  Somehow, many of us are not quite sure we are doing it “right.” What am I talking about?  Prayer. It is key to our relationship with God.  No wonder then that the disciples specifically… Continue reading Prayer

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