Yesterday was a full and profitable day for the people of Meadow. There were fewer of us in number than usual due to the local schools being on Spring Break this week, but the Lord was gracious in blessing us with His presence. Beginning a new Sunday morning series which will focus on the biblical … Continued
Gratitude
Holy Week Monday: Stillness of Heart
The week of Easter affords Christians a opportunity to recognize a calendar holiday that is uniquely our own. Somehow Easter has avoided the mark of secularization that hijacked Christmas from its original intent. Easter is exclusively about the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, twin pillars of the Christian faith. My hope is to … Continued
A Rare Monday Ignition
You are not a victim. You are not a prisoner. You are not a pawn. There is a Reason. There is a Purpose. There is a Planner. Heaven’s throne is not vacant and you are not a hapless puppet hanging on tangled twine. The sovereign God of Heaven never slept last night and orchestrated both … Continued
Kingdom Keys: Recognizing How Much
“Therefore I tell you, her sins, which are many, are forgiven—for she loved much. But he who is forgiven little, loves little.” - Luke 7:47 What benefit is there in hearing about our sin? Isn’t this a negative message – a downer in a generation of people that already has so much negativity coming their way? Preachers … Continued
A Trip To See Brother Johnson
In 1991 I used to see this fellow, a little younger than I was, pushing a mail cart around the halls of the financial services company where I worked. He had a rather committed 1990′s mullet hairstyle working for him and he and I almost never spoke as we passed each other in those narrow … Continued
Attitude Adjustment!
I’m spending Thanksgiving week enjoying some Family Time on a mini-getaway after a tremendous 10th Anniversary Sunday with the church family yesterday. Jack Greenwood writes an insightful guest post for us today. Jack is a good friend, thoughtful follower of Christ and a true servant-hearted man for God’s Kingdom. Be refreshed with what he shares … Continued
Appreciating Others
“So, being affectionately desirous of you, we were ready to share with you not only the gospel of God but also our own selves, because you had become very dear to us.” – 1 Thessalonians 2:8 {ESV} The Apostle Paul was no CEO in ministry. His theology had not allowed him to hide in his … Continued
A Reason To Boast
It’s not about me although it involved me. It didn’t originate in my heart or mind though it led to ongoing radical transformation of both. Certainly it wasn’t deserved by me but, hallelujah, it is undoubtedly mine and nothing can ever change that. You see, eighteen years ago today, August 4, 1994, a miserable young … Continued
Ahhhhh…You Nearly Forgot You’re A Winner
Every now and again it happens. It finds you, ambushes your soul and wraps you up, fully owning you for a moment in time and then it disappears, leaving a smile on your face and an increased measure of desire in your heart. What am I talking about? That difficult to describe experience of spiritual … Continued
One Email, Two Phonecalls & An Open Door
Occasionally it’s good for us to simply believe that God really does delight in pouring out blessing upon us. Many of you are like me in that you have to work diligently at believing that your good God would choose you as the object of His favor; we are skilled at acknowledging all of His … Continued