Jesus prepared to have His last meal with His disciples. We remember Him breaking the bread and taking the cup as signs of what was about to occur. And then He did something that most of us do… in His time of distress, He called out to God in prayer. Like so many of us … [Read more…]
This past Sunday at the church I attend, the praise team shared about how one song had impacted their lives and the special meaning that it had for them. That song was “The Heart of Worship”, you can listen to it below… We focus on the perfect worship service with all of the trimmings, ministry … [Read more…]
Imagine preparing for your club night when at the last minute you need to cancel. In the U.S. this would probably be because of the weather and the safety of those traveling. But imagine it is because of riots in the streets. Hard to imagine isn’t it, but it could happen. What would you do? … [Read more…]
As you probably know, last week my mother passed away suddenly and unexpectedly. It was a shock to the family and we held the funeral on Christmas Eve. Losing a loved one is always difficult and being near the holidays, it just expedites how quickly you celebrate the holiday without the loved one. I’m not … [Read more…]
This week I was planning on writing about various aspects of the birth of Christ and provide encouragement for you, the Awana leader. Those plans changed suddenly Tuesday afternoon when I received word that my mother had died suddenly, unexpectedly. She was a vibrant woman of 78 years of age. I had just chatted with … [Read more…]