Have you ever been in car full of impatient people? Have you had your children ask, “How long until we get there?” Have you had them complain they are hungry? Have you tried to feed them snacks and they don’t want them? Have you done the same thing to God? Being in a vehicle fullContinue reading “Fussy Children”
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Weakness and Wisdom
Weakness and Wisdom How wise do we think we are? Do we look at the foolishness going on in our world and think we are far wiser? Do we submit to the wisdom of God? Have we considered that God’s foolishness is wiser than our human wisdom? The typical path to wisdom progresses through experiences.Continue reading “Weakness and Wisdom”
Foolishness and Power
Have you witnessed foolishness? Have you thought something was foolish only to realize later it was not foolish but very wise? Have you been accused of being foolish, yet know that you were making a wise choice? Have you accepted the foolishness of God? It seems as though we can observe foolishness almost anywhere weContinue reading “Foolishness and Power”
God’s Temple
How well do you pick up the meaning of analogies, metaphors, riddles, proverbs, or parables? If an analogy is used to get a point across, does it help you to understand? Are there some analogies that are easier for you to understand than others? Whether we think about it or not, we use analogies quiteContinue reading “God’s Temple”
Attitude of Jesus
What makes you angry? Is your anger based on selfish reasons? Do you get angry when things do not go your way? Do you get angry when you feel someone has wronged a loved one? Is your anger based on God’s Word? Do you get upset when you see people disobeying? Often anger is basedContinue reading “Attitude of Jesus”
See God’s Glory
Have you witnessed God’s glory recently? Have you seen the beauty in the rising of the sun? Have you taken sat to watch the squirrels chase one another around a tree? Have you experienced God working in your life? When will you slow down to recognize God’s creation? Our culture has become one of busyness.Continue reading “See God’s Glory”
False Witness
How many times have you said something false about someone else? That’s a harsh question, isn’t it? Do you think you can remember them all? Do you even think you know every time you have said something false against someone else? How sure are you? All have said something false about someone else. A significantContinue reading “False Witness”
Worship No Other
We have heard many lessons, sermons, and maybe even one-on-one teachings about idols. We may be at the point of being fed up with them. We have heard all the analogies. We have heard all the don’ts. We may feel we have been bludgeoned with them as much as we can take. But how seriouslyContinue reading “Worship No Other”
Pick Up Your Cross
We don’t like the idea of suffering. In fact, many of us will go to extensive lengths not to suffer. We go along with incorrect viewpoints, so we are not ostracized by our friends. Even if we disagree, we stay silent. We may even commit petty crimes to be accepted by others. Why do weContinue reading “Pick Up Your Cross”
Just Like Peter
What occupies your thoughts for most of the day? Are your thoughts focused primarily on the immediate task before you? Do you ponder what you will do later in the day? Do you plan your weekend events? Do you think about what God has in store for you? I will venture to say that mostContinue reading “Just Like Peter”
Marty Pressey 