I’ve lived in Indiana my whole life.  Anyone who lives in the midwest knows that we get all the seasons: spring, summer, fall and winter.

When I was young I loved all the seasons - even winter!  I loved training outside in the winter - considered it a challenge that would make me tougher for the racing season, come spring and...

Happy Grandparents Day (12th)!  It is well said that “our greatest blessings call us grandma and grandpa!”  Proverbs says “children’s children are the crown of old men, and the glory of children is their father.” (Prov.17:6)

Becky and I are blessed with four grandchildren - each one special and unique, or...

“Rest” - Happy Labor Day weekend!  Labor Day pays tribute to the contributions  and achievements of American workers. Labor Day weekend symbolizes the end of summer and is often celebrated with picnics, etc.,…and for many it means a day off from work.  A balance of work and rest is important.  Most...

“But the day of the Lord will come…” - 2 Peter 3:10

“Advent” - the coming of Christ.  This is a past, present and future reality!  Past - Jesus came in the flesh.  Present - Jesus can dwell in you, via the Holy Spirit.  Future - Jesus is physically coming again at the end of time as we...

My weekly pastor’s desk has always been written in such a way as to correspond with the coming Sunday’s message.  This Sunday I’ll finish preaching through 2 Timothy, last of an eleven week series. 

As I starting pondering over the text (2 Timothy 4: 1-8) and preparing for this week, my thoughts, heart and...

Life is short.  The bible says that “the days of our lives are seventy years; and if reason of strength they are eighty years…so teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom” (Psalm 90: 10-12).

A huge part of that wisdom is to live out our lives in a manner that is pleasing to God, in whom we...

Are we living in the last days?   Depends on your definition and perspective of last days.   A ten your old verses a ninety year old might have a different perspective, although no guarantee the ten year old will outlive the ninety year old.  Your perspective might be different for those given a terminal illness verses...

“If you want to change the world, start by making your bed,” quote by retired Admiral William McRaven, formal Navy seal, as he addressed a graduating class.  His speech is one of the most inspirational and motivating speeches I have every heard.  It has some biblical basis, even if not intended.  Paul in his...

“Be strong!”  God said, “I am sending you.”  Moses’ response, “Who am I…what shall I say…suppose they will not listen…I am slow in speech…send someone else.” (cf. Exodus 3)

God said, “ You mighty man of valor!”   Gideon’s response,...

The bible encourages the church in 2 Timothy to “hold fast the pattern of sound words!”

The “true church of God” are all those born again, those redeemed by the blood of the Lamb!

Well, to hold fast there are some things we need to let go of first, such as:

A pattern of binging on the news; conspiracy theories;...