“The Glory of the Lord shone around them…” (Luke 2: 9b)

How does one even start to explain or comprehend the Glory of God?!  Yes, we can read of the glory of God from Genesis to Revelation.  From God’s glory in the beginning illuminating the...

“He is able more than able

To accomplish what concerns me today

He is able more than able

To handle anything that comes my way

He is able more than able

To do much more than I could ever dream

He is able more than able

To make me what He wants me to be” -...

The bible reminds us in Psalm 90:12 to “teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.”

Solomon, the wisest man to every live instructed us to “let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter (life): fear God and keep His commandments, for this is man’s all.” (cf. Ecclesiastes 12: 13)

The...

The first paragraph to the preamble of the Declaration of Independence signed on July 4th, 1776 is probably the most quoted -  

"We hold these truths to be self-evident , that all men are created equal , that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights , that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of...

Father’s and Mother’s day has always been a more difficult time for me to preach.  I’m not sure why?  I am fortunate to still have both of my parents, whom I love and I know that they love me.  I am fortunate too to have good memories of my childhood.   So why the difficulty?   Maybe its because...

  Jesus said, “…my house shall be called a house of prayer…”  (cf.Matthew 21:13)  So why is it so hard for us to really pray?   Jim Cymbala, the pastor of the Brooklyn Tabernacle in New York, author of “Fresh Wind, Fresh Fire” said, “…the future will depend upon our...

“Darkness cannot drive out darkness. Only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate. Only love can do that.” - Martin Luther King, Jr.

“True love is an act of the will - a conscience decision to do what is best for the other person instead of ourselves.” - Rev. Billy Graham

“Whatever you want men to do to...

The bible reminds me that “God has not given [me] a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.” (2 Timothy 1:7)

I believe in the God of the Bible.  I believe the Bible to be God’s inspired word to mankind.  I believe “in the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.” ...

Memorial Day, Memorial weekend.  A time to pause and remember the ultimate sacrifices made for the freedoms we embrace and enjoy.  A time to remember our loved ones, family and friends that are not longer here on earth with us - a painful reminder of our loss and deep love for them.  For those that have suffered loss...

“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 know it.  Jesus told us there would be signs of His coming again and...