I have a confession and it may come as a shock to many. I have trouble celebrating the “birthday” of Jesus, especially on December 25th. I simply cannot get excited about it. I know…, I’m a “bad Christian”. I remember having the “holiday spirit” several years ago, when I was in high school but … [Read more…]
I’ll admit, this may seem like a rant or pet peeve, but it’s really about keeping a proper focus and not letting Satan distract us. If I saw you and I said “Happy Holidays”; would you be offended? If I said I was going to go shopping on Thanksgiving; what would you think? I’ve … [Read more…]
You may have seen some of the videos on YouTube of young children preaching the Word of God. When people see videos and stories like this, they naturally become skeptical about whether the children are just being exploited and people enjoy the “cuteness” of a young child preaching. Most of these videos of children … [Read more…]
One of my favorite encounters with God recorded in the Bible is in 1 Samuel 3. God calls out to a young Samuel, but he didn’t realize that it was God calling him. …Samuel did not yet know the Lord, and the word of the Lord had not yet been revealed to him… I … [Read more…]
As the Awana, and ministry, year come to a close, it is time to take a peek in the rear view mirror and look at the road you just traveled. For me, it was an interesting year as I was in transition, and still am, without a club of my own. My wife and I … [Read more…]